Prickly Pear Marmalade
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3 cups chopped and seeded oranges (about 2 large)
1 cup thinly sliced lemon (about 2 med)
1 quart water
1 quart chopped, peeled, seeded prickly pears (about 9 med)
6 cups sugar
Combine oranges, lemons and water in a large saucepot; simmer 5 minutes. Cover and let stand 12 to 18 hours in a cool place. Cook rapidly until peel is tender, about 30 minutes. Stir in prickly pears. Add sugar; bring slowly to a boil, stirring until sugar dissooves. 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 1/4th inch headspace. Adjust two-piece caps. process 15 minutes in a boiling water canner.
Yield: about 6 half-pints.
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