Christopher Idone

Meyer Lemon Marmalade

Preparation info
  • Makes about

    3

    cups
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Lemons (A Country Garden Cookbook)
Lemons (A Country Garden Cookbook)

By Christopher Idone

Published 1995

  • About

Meyer lemons grow in California gardens from L.A. to San Francisco. They are sweeter, more flavorful, and more perfumey than the usual store-bought variety. Buy them when you see them. For lemon lovers, this marmalade will rival any orange marmalade from Seville.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Meyer or Eureka lemons
  • 1 pound small sugar cubes

Method

Wash and scrub the lemons. Place them in a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 30 minutes or until the flesh can be easily pierced with a knife. Drain and set aside to cool.

Cut the lemons crosswise into very thin slices. In a nonreactive heavy pot, combine the lemon slices and sugar and place over low heat. Cook, stirring until the suga