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Citrus Conserve
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 5
Ingredients:
rind of 1 orange
2 cups water, divided
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups ground grapefruit pulp
2 cups ground orange pulp
1 cup ground fresh cranberries
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup raisins
Directions:
1. Combine orange rind and 1 cup water in container of an electric blender; process until finely chopped. Pour mixture into a small non-aluminum saucepan; add soda, stirring well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 minutes. Rinse and drain.
2. Return orange rind to saucepan; add remaining water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
3. Combine grapefruit pulp, orange pulp, cranberries, and reserved rind mixture in a flat-bottomed kettle. Bring to a boil; boil 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in sugar, and boil until mixture reaches 220° on a candy thermometer or until mixture sheets from a cold metal spoon. Add pecans and raisins, stirring well. Remove from heat, and skim off foam with a metal spoon.
4. Quickly ladle conserve into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4- inch head space. Cover at once with metal lids, and screw bands tight. Process in boiling water bath 10 minutes.
By RecipeOfHealth.com