Gingered Zucchini Marmalade

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 5 cups shredded zucchini (about 4 medium)
• 2 oranges (thoroughly washed)
• 2 lemons (thoroughly washed)
• 2 -3 inches gingerroot, peeled and grated
• 1 tart apple, cored and shredded (gravenstein is good)
• 4 cups granulated sugar

Recipe

• 1 have 4 or 5 washed half-pint jars, kept ready on a try in a warm oven.
• 2 place shreded zucchini in a large, heavy-bottomed stainless steel saucepan or kettle. use a zester to remove just the colored peel from oranges; stir into zucchini in pot. use a peeler or sharp knife to remove pith and remaining peel from oranges and lemons; tie in a large gauze bag. tie grated ginger in a separate gauze bag.
• 3 finely chop oranges, lemons and apples an stir into the pot, place pot over medium-high heat. add sugar, stirring until sugar dissolves and mixture is boiling. add gauze bags to the mixture. reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 45 minutes, or until marmalade reaches desired consistency. discard seasoning bags. ladle into hot jars and process in a boiling water canner for 10 minutes.