Gingered Berry Marmalade

By pfwombat

Ingredients

• 2 cups raspberries
• 2 cups strawberries, hulled and quartered
• peel from one orange, removed and cut into thin strips
• 3 tablespoons crystallized ginger, cut into thin strips
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 pouch liquid pectin
• 3 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

1) Crush berries roughly with a fork and combine with orange peel, ginger and lemon juice in a pot.
2) Mix pectin crystals with ½ cup sugar and add to berries. Bring up to a boil, stirring often.
3) Add remaining sugar and return to a boil, and cook for one minute, stirring constantly.
4) Remove from heat and stir for 5 minutes. If foam is evident, add butter and stir. Skim off any excess foam and jar or chill until ready to use. Yield: Approximatley 4 cups.