Strawberry Citrus Marmalade Recipes

STRAWBERRY MARMALADE

Steps:

• Peel outer layer of oranges and lemons; set aside. Remove the white membrane from fruit and discard. Set the fruit aside. Chop peels; place in a large saucepan. Add water and baking soda; cover and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes. , Meanwhile, section oranges and lemons, reserving juice. Add fruit and juice to saucepan; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add strawberries. Measure fruit; return 4 cups to the saucepan. (If you have more than 4 cups, discard any extra; if less, add water to equal 4 cups.) Add sugar and mix well. Boil, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir in pectin. Continue to boil 1 minute, stirring constantly., Remove from heat; skim off foam. Carefully ladle into 10 hot half-pint jars or freezer containers, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

STRAWBERRY-LEMON MARMALADE

Steps:

• Score the peel of each lemon into four lengthwise sections; remove the peels with your fingers. Using a sharp knife, scrape off the white portions of peels; discard. Cut peels into thin strips.
• In a large saucepan, combine peel strips the water, and baking soda. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Do not drain. Section lemons, reserving juice; discard seeds. Add lemon sections and juice to peel-strips mixture. Stir in crushed strawberries. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes (should have about 3 cups).
• In an 8- to 10-quart heavy pot, combine lemon-strawberry mixture and sugar. Bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly. Quickly stir in pectin. Return to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly. Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Quickly skim off foam with a metal spoon.
• Ladle hot marmalade into hot, sterilized half-pint canning jars, leaving a 1/4-inch headspace. Wipe jar rims; adjust lids.
• Process filled jars in a boiling-water canner for 5 minutes (start timing when water returns to boiling). Remove jars from canner; cool on wire racks. Allow to set at room temperature for 2 weeks before serving.

STRAWBERRY-CITRUS MARMALADE

Steps:

• Cut unpeeled oranges and lemons into eight wedges; remove and discard seeds. Transfer oranges and lemons to a food processor; add 1 cup sugar. Pulse until finely chopped. Transfer to a large glass bowl; refrigerate, covered, overnight., Stir water into fruit mixture; transfer to a Dutch oven. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 1 hour or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in strawberries and remaining sugar. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Continue to boil 10-12 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring constantly., Remove from heat; skim off foam if necessary. Ladle hot mixture into hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Place jars into canner, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

CITRUS MARMALADE

Steps:

• Cut the citrus: Using a sharp knife, slice off the top and bottom of the citrus so it sits sturdily on the cutting board. Slice off the peel and white pith in sections, starting at the top and following the curve of the fruit. (You should have a pile of peels and a few naked fruit.)
• Thinly slice the peels (with the pith) no thinner than 1/8 inch and no thicker than 1/4 inch, place them in a large bowl and set aside.
• Halve the fruit and remove any visible seeds. Thinly slice about 1/4-inch thick (white membrane and all), removing any seeds you might have missed. Add the fruit to the peels, and cover with 3 to 5 cups of water, taking note of how much water you used. Let this sit for at least 8 hours and up to 24 hours in the refrigerator. (This will help extract the pectin slowly as well as soften the peels.)
• Make the marmalade: Place a small plate in the refrigerator to chill. (You'll use this later.)
• Place the peels, fruit and water in a large pot. Add enough water to bring the total to 6 cups and bring to a strong simmer over medium-high heat.
• Cook the citrus until the peels have begun to soften and turn translucent, and the liquid has reduced by about three-fourths, 40 to 50 minutes.
• Add sugar and any add-ins and continue to cook, stirring occasionally at first, then more frequently as the marmalade cooks and the juices thicken. Continue until most of the liquid has evaporated and the peels are totally softened and almost completely translucent, another 40 to 50 minutes.
• As the marmalade cooks, the liquid reduces, the sugars thicken and the natural pectins activate. You'll notice the liquid go from a rapid, rolling boil with smaller bubbles to a slow, thick, tarlike boil with larger bubbles: This is the stage at which it's most important to stir constantly along the bottom of the pot to prevent scorching and sticking. (Sugar is heavier than water and will concentrate at the bottom of the pot, making the fruit more likely to burn.) It's also the stage at which splattering may occur, so take care in stirring.
• When the marmalade reaches this point, add lemon juice and continue to cook, stirring constantly until the jam has returned to its previously thickened state, about another 5 minutes. At this stage, the mixture should look thick and viscous with bits of the peel floating around. The peels will never break into the liquid as with a jam: This is O.K.
• To test the jam's thickness, spoon a bit onto the chilled plate, return it to the refrigerator and chill for 2 minutes. Drag your finger through it: It should hold its shape on either side without appearing watery or runny. If it's not there yet, cook it for a few more minutes.
• Remove from heat and discard the vanilla bean, if used. Divide among jars, leaving 1/4 inch of space at the top, and seal immediately. Can the marmalade (our How to Make Jam guide has detailed instruction), or store in the refrigerator.

STRAWBERRY LEMON MARMALADE

Steps:

• Squeeze lemon half, reserve 1 Tablespoon of lemon juice.
• Remove the pulp and white membrane from the lemon peel, slice peel thinly.
• Combine the peel and baking soda in a small saucepot, adding just enough water to cover peel; simmer 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat; drain peel; set aside.
• Slice the strawberries; measure 4 1/2 cups of prepared strawberries.
• Combine the strawberries, lemon juice, lemon peel and pectin in a large saucepot.
• Bring slowly to a boil.
• Add the sugar, stirring until dissolved.
• Bring to a rolling boil; boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Ladle the hot marmalade into hot jars, leaving ¼- inch headspace.
• Adjust two-piece caps.
• Process 10 minutes in a boiling water canner.
• This recipe yields about 8 half-pints.

STRAWBERRY LEMON MARMALADE

Steps:

• Hull and crush berries one layer at a time.
• Combine lemon peel and water to cover.
• Simmer 5 minutes.
• Drain and discard liquid.
• Add peel to prepared strawberries.
• Place strawberry mixture, lemon juice and butter in a large pan.
• Add pectin and mix well.
• Bring mixture to a full rolling boil that cannot be stirred down, stirring constantly.
• Boil for 1 minute, then add sugar all at once, stirring to dissolve.
• Return mixture to a full rolling boil, and boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat, skim foam if necessary.
• Pour into prepared jars, seal, and water-bath process for 10 minutes.
• Remove jars from canner, place on a clean towel to cool.

FRESH STRAWBERRY MARMALADE

Steps:

• Stir strawberries and sugar in large bowl. Let stand until berries release juices, about 5 minutes. Stir in marmalade, lemon juice and vinegar. Chill at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.