Contributed By: k7itten
australian women's weekly
can be stored up to 12 months in the fridge
not suitable for freezing or microwaving
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Total Preparation Time: 2 hours
Actual Cooking Time: 1.5 hours
Number of Servings: More than 10
Origin: Asian
Special Features: Simple (6 ingredients or less)
Meal Type: Breakfast & Brunch
Ingredients
6 Large limes
6 cups Water
7 cups Sugar, approx.
2 tsp. Finely greated fresh ginger
Preparation
slice limes thinly, remove and discard seeds. combine limes in bowl with water, cover, stand overnight.
next day, transfer mixture to large boiler, bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer, covered, about 1 hour or until rind is tender.
measure fruit mixture, allow 1 cup sugar to each 1 cup fruit mixture. return fruit mixture and sugar to boiler (mixture should not be more than 5 cm deep at this stage), stir without boiling over high heat until sugar is dissolved.
bring to the boil, boil rapidly, uncovered, without stirring, about 15 minutes or til a tsp of mixture gels when tested on a cold saucer.
remove boiler from heat, add ginger, stand 10 min. before pouring into hot sterilized jars; seal when cold.
makes about 8 cups
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