Liquid Pectin - Make Your Own

Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb pith parts citrus peel, remove the part of the citrus fruit after you have zested it
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 cup lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 remove the colorful zest of the peels with a zester or vegetable peel. set aside for another use (wonderfully aromatic and flavorful, this zest could overwhelm the flavors of other fruits in your jams and jellies).
• 2 cut off parts, finely chop and weigh.
• 3 maceration: combine the chopped citrus peel pith with the lemon juice in a medium sized pot. let stand for 2 hours. add the water and let stand for another hour.
• 4 bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. remove from heat and let cool.
• 5 strain through a jelly bag or several layers of cheesecloth. the liquid pectin will keep in the refrigerator for a week, or in the freezer for 6 months.