Lime Marmalade

 

 

 

1 ½ lbs Limes

2 pints Water

¼ level tsp Bicarbonate of Soda

3 lbs Sugar

½ Bottle Certo

 

 

 

1.         Remove skins from the fruit and shred very finely with a sharp knife.

Place in a saucepan with the water and bicarbonate of soda.

 

 

2.         Cook gently for 10 minutes.

 

 

3.         Meanwhile, cut up the peeled fruit, discard the pips and tough skin and

add the prepared fruit to the saucepan.  Cook for a further 20 minutes.

 

 

4.         Add the sugar, heat gently until the sugar has dissolved stirring

occasionally.

 

 

5.         Bring to a full rolling boil and boil rapidly for 5 minutes.

 

 

6.         Remove from the heat and stir in the Certo.

 

 

7.         Bring back to the boil and boil for 1 minutes more.

 

 

8.         Allow to cool slightly to prevent the fruit from floating and then skim if

necessary and pot and cover in the usual way.