momof23goats
12-07-2008, 02:01 AM
6 large oranges
2 tablespoons of lemon juice
sugar
Wash oranges, then cut into halves. trim off the stem ends and remove the seeds. cut into thin strips and measure. add 2 cups of water for each cup of fruit. soak over night. bring orange mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat, and simmer until tender. Then add 1 cup of sugar for each cup orange mixture, add the lemon juice and cook, stirring to dissolve the sugar and to prevent sticking , until of the consistency of marmalade.remove from heat and stir for about 5 minutes to prevent the orange strips from floating on top. Pour into sterilized glasses and seal. [hot water bath 5 minutes. just long enough to seal have jars hot, lids hot. ]
2 tablespoons of lemon juice
sugar
Wash oranges, then cut into halves. trim off the stem ends and remove the seeds. cut into thin strips and measure. add 2 cups of water for each cup of fruit. soak over night. bring orange mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat, and simmer until tender. Then add 1 cup of sugar for each cup orange mixture, add the lemon juice and cook, stirring to dissolve the sugar and to prevent sticking , until of the consistency of marmalade.remove from heat and stir for about 5 minutes to prevent the orange strips from floating on top. Pour into sterilized glasses and seal. [hot water bath 5 minutes. just long enough to seal have jars hot, lids hot. ]