Description
Ina Garten’s Meyer Lemon Marmalade celebrates citrus brilliance with fragrant California lemons. Sweet-tart preserves deliver complex flavor through careful cooking, promising a luxurious spread you’ll savor on morning toast or baked goods.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 12 medium organic Meyer lemons (3 pounds / 1.36 kilograms)
- 3 cups (720 milliliters) sugar
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) water
Instructions
- Prepare fresh lemons by thoroughly washing and patting them dry with clean kitchen towels.
- Slice lemons lengthwise, carefully extracting juice and reserving approximately half of the liquid for later use.
- Use a spoon to delicately remove seeds and inner pulp from lemon halves, creating hollow citrus shells.
- Carefully trim lemon peels into precise 1/8-inch (0.32 centimeters) thin, uniform strips using a sharp culinary knife.
- Select a large, heavy-bottomed cooking pot and fill with of cold water, bringing liquid to a rolling boil.
- Introduce lemon peel strips into boiling water, maintaining high heat for exactly 1 minute to soften and reduce bitterness.
- Immediately transfer strips from boiling water and rinse thoroughly under cold running water to halt cooking process.
- Repeat blanching procedure two additional times, ensuring strips become tender and lose excessive bitter compounds.
- Return blanched lemon strips to saucepan, incorporating granulated sugar and previously reserved lemon juice.
- Simmer mixture over medium heat, gently stirring to dissolve sugar crystals and continuously skimming emerging foam.
- Continue cooking for approximately 30 minutes until marmalade reaches desired consistency and sets properly.
- Sterilize 5 half-pint (236 milliliters) canning jars, leaving 1/4-inch (0.64 centimeters) headspace when transferring marmalade.
- Securely seal jars with sterile lids and rings, then process in boiling water bath for 15 minutes to ensure preservation.
- Allow completed marmalade to rest undisturbed for 48 hours before consuming, enabling flavors to fully develop.
Notes
- Preserve freshness by choosing organic lemons free from harmful chemicals, ensuring a pure and safe marmalade.
- Slice lemon peels with precision, creating uniform strips that promise consistent texture and professional-looking results.
- Monitor the simmering process closely, checking the marmalade’s thickness by testing its coating ability on a spoon.
- Clean and heat jars thoroughly before filling to guarantee maximum preservation and prevent potential bacterial growth.
- Store finished marmalade in a cool, dark pantry, where it can maintain its vibrant flavor for several months, letting you enjoy your homemade creation long after preparation.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts, Drinks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg