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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 11 Minutes |
Ready In: 21 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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A jar will make a wonderful addition to a food basket. On the gift tag, suggest serving this savoury marmalade with meats, such as pork, lamb or beef. Or serve with crackers and a creamy cheese. Ingredients:
1 orange |
3 cups granulated sugar |
1 1/2 cups thinly sliced red onions |
3/4 cup red wine vinegar |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 (85 ml) envelope liquid pectin |
Directions:
1. With vegetable peeler, peel rind from orange in long strips.
2. Scrape off white pith from rind; slice rind lengthwise into paper-thin strips. Set aside.
3. In large saucepan, bring orange strips, sugar, onion, vinegar and salt to boil; boil for 1 minute. Stir in liquid pectin, mixing well. Remove from heat.
4. Using tongs, divide onion and orange rind among three 1-cup (250 mL) hot canning jars. Pour in liquid, leaving 1/4-inch (5 mm) headspace. Cover with prepared lids; screw on bands fingertip tight.
5. Boil in boiling water canner for 10 minutes. Let jars stand on rack until cool.
6. Check that lids curve downward; refrigerate any that do not and use within 3 weeks. Store in cool dark place for up to 1 year.
7. Variation:.
8. Pepper and Red Onion Marmalade: Add 1/2 tsp (2 mL) coarsely ground black pepper or hot red pepper flakes.
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