Grand Marnier Marmalade
2 cups thinly sliced kumquats
7 cups water
3/4 cup Grand Marnier
2 cups navel oranges, seeded and chopped
1 tsp grated fresh lemon rind
Sugar equal to cooked fruit
Place kumquats, oranges, and water in glass bowl. Cover and let
stand in a cool place for 12 hours. Pour into medium saucepan and
bring to a full, rolling boil over high heat.
Cook for about 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat
and stir in lemon and Grand Marnier. Measure this mixture and add
equal amount of sugar.
Again bring to a boil and cook, stirring frequently, for about 30
minutes.
When mixture begins to gel, remove from heat and immediately pour
into hot sterilized jars. Vacuum seal.
Yield: 6 (1/2 pint) jars |
