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3/-hour. Let stand again over night, then measure. Add pint
for pint of sugar, 1/ as much grated pineapple, and cook rapidly
until jelly stage is reached (2220 F.). Pour into sterilized jars
and seal immediately.
 Lemon Marmalade

 Cut firm, brightly-colored lemons in very thin slices, discarding
 only the seeds. Allow one orange to each six lemons, cutting it
 also into very thin slices or use sliced kumquats instead of the
 orange. Measure the fruit and mix each quart of fruit with three
 quarts of cold water. Cover and let stand over night. Next day
 boil rapidly until the fruit is tender, measure and add one cup
 sugar to each cup fruit. Heat slowly to boiling point, then boil
 rapidly until the mixture gives the jelly test. Pour into hot jars
 and seal.
 Tangelo Marmalade
 1 lb. peeled tangelos % of the peel removed
 1 Ib. sugar from tangelos
 1% pts. water
 Preparation of Peel: Wash the fruit, remove the peel, discard
 one-half, reserving the portion freest from blemish, and cut into
 slices as thin as possible or run through food chopper. Boil for
 10 minutes, drain free of water, and add water again. Bring to
 a boil and allow to simmer until tender.
 Preparation of Juice: After the peel has been removed, weigh
 the fruit, cut into small pieces and place in a kettle. For each
 pound of tangelo taken add 11/2 pints of water. Boil until it
 thoroughly disintegrates, about 20 minutes. Pour into a cheese-
 cloth jelly bag and press until no more juice can be obtained.
 Strain the juice again through a clean flannel jelly bag without
 pressing.
 Making the Marmalade: Pour this juice into a kettle, add
 drained peel, bring to a boil, add 1 pound of sugar for each pound
 of fruit. Continue the boiling until the jellying point has been -
 reached.
 Tangerine Marmalade
 (Makes 24 glasses)
 3 lbs. tangerines 3 large lemons
 Sugar
 Quarter tangerines, but do not remove peel. Slice very thin,
removing all seeds. Add finely shredded or sliced lemons. Meas-
ure fruit and add five times as much water. Boil until quantity