Green tomato marmalade

Ingredients

• 2 oranges
• 1 lemon
• 1 cup water
• 4 pounds (about 9 cups) green tomatoes, cut in small pieces
• 5 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup crystallized ginger, minced

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Preparation

• Using a vegetable peeler, remove the rind from the oranges and lemon, being careful not to remove any of the pith. Sliver the rind. Set aside.
• Remove the pulp from the orange and lemon. Set aside. In a small saucepan, boil the slivered rind in 1 cup water for 5 minutes. Drain and rinse.
• Core the green tomatoes. Cut them into small pieces. Make sure these pieces are the size you want in your jam.
• Place the citrus rind and pulp, green tomatoes, sugar and ginger in a large pot. Bring to a boil and boil uncovered for 2 hours or until the jam thickens.
• Meanwhile, prepare the preserving jars.
• Fill jars with hot marmalade, leaving a 1/4 inch head pace. Wipe the rims clean. Seal according to manufacturer's directions.
• Process the jars in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.