Ground Cherry Marmalade

Name: Ground Cherry Marmalade
Yield: Makes 7 half pints
Ingredients: 3 c. ground cherries (husk tomatoes); 3 c. ground cherries (husk tomatoes); ¾ c. water; 2 c. cooked pears, drained and diced finely; ½ bottle liquid fruit pectin; ¼ c. lemon juice (2 lemons); ½ c. drained, crushed pineapple; 7 c. sugar; ¼ c. lemon juice (2 lemons)

Preparation info

Makes
7
pints

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Farm Journal’s Country Cookbook

By Nell B. Nichols

Published 1972

About

Lovely yellow color, crystal clear and delicate, yet rich in flavor

Ingredients

3 c. ground cherries (husk tomatoes)
2 c. cooked pears, drained and diced finely
¾

Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Husk and wash the ground cherries. Combine with pears and water; simmer 25 minutes.
Add pineapple, lemon juice and sugar and bring quickly to a full rolling boil. Add pectin; boil rapidly for 3 minutes.
Remove from heat and alternately skim and stir marmalade for 3 minutes. Pour into hot sterilized jars; seal.