Preserved Citron

Photo: flickr user Meg Zimbeck

Ingredients

4 pounds citron

4 pounds sugar

4 cups water

4 lemons, juice and rind of

Wash citron carefully; cut in halves, remove seeds and cut into eighths.

Sprinkle generously with salt and cover with cold water; allow to stand overnight.

Drain off water, cover with fresh cold water and let stand until the next day.

Drain and skin citron carefully.

Combine remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.

Add citron and cook slowly until citron is tender.

Pack in sterilized jars, fill jars with syrup; cover and process in a boiling water bath for ten minutes.

1.0 servings

Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 5:58pm