Name: Meyer Lemon Marmalade with Ginger
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 2 h 25 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: English
Ingredients: 2 lb (1 kg) Meyer Lemons (do not substitute regular lemons); 8 cups (2 kg) sugar (or as needed); 2 cups fresh Meyer Lemon juice; 1 Tablespoon peeled and grated fresh ginger (still very firm with tinges of pink); 1 Tablespoon finely chopped crystallized ginger

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Meyer Lemon Marmalade is a bright and sunny ‘beginner’ marmalade for those who haven’t quite been able to go full on Seville. Makes 8 cups.

Meyer Lemon Marmalade

Weekend Marmalade Project

Weekends are a great time for planning the BIG projects. In the Spring, there’s always yard work to be done. A clean year is like a fresh slate for growing projects. The weather doesn’t always cooperate, so when Spring showers appear to ruin your best laid plans, it’s a good idea to have a plan B.

This Meyer Lemon and Ginger Marmalade is a great Plan B. It takes all day but the final product is this marvelous Meyer Lemon Marmalade.

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My Marmalade Inspiration

This was my first time making marmalade and I would never have even tried if it weren’t for my dad. The last time we were at the farm he went on and on about my sister in law’s marmalade. He just couldn’t get enough of it and was down to his very last jar. No matter how many times he let her know he was about to run out, he couldn’t convince her to make more.

I don’t know how many times he told me that same story on our visit. I guess it was just enough that I got the hint. How hard could it be? It turns out making marmalade isn’t very difficult at all but it is time consuming.

How to Make Marmalade

I bought a huge bagful of Meyer Lemons and got to work. The recipe that I found instructed me to slice the lemons into halves lengthwise, then to sliver the lemons as thinly as possible with the pith and fruit still attached. This step alone took me at least an hour and I was so glad that I had just got my knives sharpened.

A saucepan full of very finely sliced lemon rind.

Though the pith and seeds are needed for the marmalade to set, I really didn’t like picking out the seeds after that first initial boil. I’ve seen some recipes that require the zest part to be added directly to the pan while the pith, flesh and seeds are all put into a cheese cloth bag for the initial boil. While it is extra work to remove the zest I would guess that it would be preferable to removing the seeds at a later time. No one wants seeds in their marmalade!

A jar filled with bright yellow meyer lemon marmalade with a spoon inside.

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Yield: 8 cups

Meyer Lemon Marmalade with Ginger

Meyer Lemon Marmalade is a bright and sunny 'beginner' marmalade for those who haven't quite been able to go full on Seville. Makes 8 cups.

Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Cook Time 55 minutes

Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes

Ingredients

2 lb (1 kg) Meyer Lemons (do not substitute regular lemons)
8 cups (2 kg) sugar (or as needed)
2 cups fresh Meyer Lemon juice
1 Tablespoon peeled and grated fresh ginger (still very firm with tinges of pink)
1 Tablespoon finely chopped crystallized ginger

Instructions

Begin by cutting the ends off of each lemon. Use a mandolin to slice the lemons as thinly as possible but if you have a crappy mandolin like I have, do it the old fashioned way with a sharp knife. Cut each lemon in half lengthwise, then proceed to cut into thin strips including pith and flesh.
Place the strips and their liquid into a pan with 8 cups of water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook, uncovered, for 15 minutes making sure to stir occasionally. Remove from heat.
Measure the cooked citrus and liquid and return to saucepan. For each 1 cup, add 1 1/4 cups sugar to the pan. Add fresh Meyer lemon juice.
At this point make sure to have your jam jars and lids hot and sterilized. Place a plate in the freezer.
Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat and boil rapidly, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
Add the fresh ginger and continue boiling until slightly thickened.
Test to see if your marmalade will thicken properly by dropping a tsp of it onto the frozen plate. Wait a minute and if it thickens and wrinkles when you try to move it then it is done. If not, keep on boiling the marmalade until it will set on the frozen plate.
When you are satisfied with the set, remove marmalade from heat and stir in the crystallized ginger.
Ladle into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe the rims clean (if needed) before you put the lids on. Make sure the lids are just slightly tightened.
Process the jars for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath then remove and let the jars sit undisturbed overnight. Don't worry if you get one or two that don't seal. Just keep them in the fridge and use them within a couple of months.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 43Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 20mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 2gSugar: 7gProtein: 1g

Nutritional calculation was provided by Nutritionix and is an estimation only. For special diets or medical issues please use your preferred calculator.

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