Grandma Krumm canned, & so did Mom. (I'm not sure Mom loved slicing all those peaches, juice running down her arms in the hot August kitchen, & 5 kids also running. This Meyer lemon marmalade made me appreciate her work.) Clark sharpened my knife, our across-the-street neighbor Ed gave me treasures from his tree, & I kept promising to do something. I doubled the recipe, & it works fine. The last half-dozen jars are bubbling in the canner beside me, & I'm glad! This is the third year I've used the Epicurious recipe. I remove the packet of seeds after the water-lemon mixture begins to boil, & I finally figured out that 15-20 minutes is enough simmering after you add the sugar. Forget their tip to see if it jells on a cold plate. I've chilled two dozen dessert plates, waiting. Skip this step. Just take it off the heat. It's done.
Dec 14, 2010
Meyer lemon marmalade
Grandma Krumm canned, & so did Mom. (I'm not sure Mom loved slicing all those peaches, juice running down her arms in the hot August kitchen, & 5 kids also running. This Meyer lemon marmalade made me appreciate her work.) Clark sharpened my knife, our across-the-street neighbor Ed gave me treasures from his tree, & I kept promising to do something. I doubled the recipe, & it works fine. The last half-dozen jars are bubbling in the canner beside me, & I'm glad! This is the third year I've used the Epicurious recipe. I remove the packet of seeds after the water-lemon mixture begins to boil, & I finally figured out that 15-20 minutes is enough simmering after you add the sugar. Forget their tip to see if it jells on a cold plate. I've chilled two dozen dessert plates, waiting. Skip this step. Just take it off the heat. It's done.
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Can't wait to try it. This year, Maureen and I had to "abort" the baby Mayer lemons to allow the energy to go to the roots of the young tree. Next year, maybe I can harvest them (if the poor tree survives this arctic blast!
That tree is a treasure. May you be rich in Meyer lemons!
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