Homemade Orange and Lemon Marmalade
By: Melissa Peterman
Published: Monday, November 30, 2009 - 2:10pm

Ingredients




3 Whole oranges 
3 Whole lemons 
Water equal to whole fruit
Sugar equal to cooked fruit

Preparation

1 With a vegetable peeler remove the peels from oranges and lemons and chop into thin strips.

 2 Trim as much white pith from fruit as possible and discard. 

 3 Chop fruit, discarding all seeds.

Measure chopped fruit and place in heavy saucepan.

 4 Measure equal amounts of water and pour into saucepan. Bring to boil. Lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand in a cool place for 24 hours.  5 Again bring to a boil and cook over high heat for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand in a cool place for another 24 hours.  6 Measure out fruit mixture. Add equal amount of sugar. Again bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, for another 15 minutes, or until mixture begins to gel.  7 Remove from heat and immediately pour into hot sterilized jars. Place lids on jars with rims and allow to seal.