Ginger Citrus Marmalade

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 4 cups lemons, chopped (actually any citrus, however the system does not recognize citrus as a food, so use what you have or)
• 1/2 cup ginger, coarsely grated
• 4 cups water
• 4 cups sugar

Recipe

• 1 cut citrus into segments, removing all membranes, pith and seeds (this will add the pectin that thickens the marmalade). place the membranes, pith, and seeds into a piece of cheesecloth and tie it up (pectin bag).
• 2 add citrus segments, ginger, water and pectin bag to a pot.
• 3 boil over medium-high heat until the segments are soft (about 35 minutes).
• 4 take mixture off the stove and remove the pectin bag.
• 5 when the bag has cooled, squeeze it over the pot to remove any remaining pectin.
• 6 add sugar and return the mixture to the stove.
• 7 boil for about 35 minutes but you may want to keep your eye on it after 15 minutes. it should reach 220 degrees fahrenheit and be thickened.
• 8 or, use good canning methods to preserve for a gift.
• 9 serve when cool.