How to make preserves from orange peels? | Coalition to Preserve ...
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Combine all ingredients, except sugar; simmer 5 minutes. Cover and let stand 12 to 18 hours in a cool place. Cook rapidly until peel is tender, about 1 hour. Measure fruit and liquid. Add 1 cup sugar for each cup fruit mixture, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Cook rapidly to gelling point. As mixture thickens, stir frequently to prevent sticking. Remove from heat. Skim foam if necessary. ladle hot marmalade into hot jars, leaving 1/4th inch headspace. Adjust two-piece caps. Process 10 minutes in a boiling water canner. Yield: about 7 half pints.
BOILING WATER BATH CANNING FOR BEGINNERS
Canning food in a boiling water bath, step by step instructions
It’s very satisfying to see row upon row of your own home canned food filling your pantry. It speaks of comfort, of security and of deliciously plentiful meals no matter what the weather. There’s little else that comforts the soul more than being able to say "I am prepared!". There’s also little else more daunting than swimming alone into the unknown waters of canning that food!
It isn’t so hard, though, and once you’ve gotten started with a few simple things, you’ll wonder at your own trepidation.
Step by step, then… here is what you’ll need and what you’ll do:
Canner: Boiling water bath canners can be found almost anywhere. They’re simple, often "granite" ware (tin glazed with porcelain), sometimes stainless steel. Stainless steel will last longer, but it’s pricey, so unless you’re sure you’ll do a lot of boiling water bath canning over your lifetime, don’t spring for it.
Porcelainized canners usually cost between $25 and $35 new and come with a rack for holding jars. If you buy one second hand (garage sale; thrift shop), be sure there are no serious chips or cracks in the porcelain and that the rack comes with it. You can expect some chips and nicks, and they don’t hurt the pot as long as you only use it for canning. Just be aware of larger damages that could mean a rust problem or even a hole. All that said, you don’t really need a special pot to can in. All you need is one deep enough to cover your jars by at least a couple of inches of boiling water. If you don’t have a jar rack to fit, put a towel or other thick cloth in the bottom of the pot to keep the jars from bouncing around in the boiling water. This is what causes most jar breakage.
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