Ingredients

  • 2 large oranges
  • 2 large lemons
  • 1 c. unsweetened pineapple juice
  • 1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple
  • 1 (1 3/4 oz.) pkg. regular powdered fruit pectin
  • 5 c. sugar

Method

  • Remove orange and lemon peels with a vegetable peeler.
  • Cut into very thin strips.
  • In a medium saucepan combine peels and pineapple juice.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Do not drain.
  • Cut white membranes off fruit.
  • Section fruit over a bowl to catch juices.
  • Discard seeds.
  • Add fruits and juices to peel mixture.
  • Simmer, covered 10 minutes more.
  • Add undrained pineapple.
  • Transfer fruit mixture to Dutch oven (8 quarts).
  • Stir in pectin.
  • Bring to rolling boil, stirring constantly.
  • Stir in sugar.
  • Return to full rolling boil.
  • Boil for 1 minute.
  • Stir constantly.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Quickly skim off foam.
  • Ladle at once into hot, clean 1/2 pint canning jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
  • Wipe rims, adjust lids.
  • Process in boiling water bath for 15 minutes.
  • Start timing after water boils.