JULIANNA--PRICKLY PEAR MARMALADE RECIPE


      3 C. chopped and seeded oranges (about 2 lg.)
      1 C. thinly sliced lemon (about 2 med.)
      1 qt. water
      1 qt. chopped, peeled, seeded prickly pears (about 9 med.)
      6 C. sugar
      Combine oranges, lemon and water in a large suacepot; simmer 5 mins. Cover and let stand 12-18 hrs in a cool place.
      Cook rapidly until peel is tender, about 30 mins. Stir in prickly pears. Add sugar; bring slowly to a boil, stirring until
      sugar dissolves. 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 1/4" headspace. Adjust two-piece caps.
      Process 15 mins. in a boiling-water canner. Yield: about 6 half-pints. Happy Canning, Julianna Terry

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