Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups prepared lime juice (6 to 8 limes)
- 1 3/4 cups water
- 4 cups sugar
- 1 (3 ounce) envelope liquid pectin
Preparation:
- Grate the peel of 5 of the limes; set aside.
- Squeeze enough juice from 6 to 8 of the limes to measure 3/4 cup; pour juice into medium bowl.
- Add lime peel and water; mix well.
- Place three layers of damp cheesecloth over a medium bowl.
- Pour juice mixture into cheesecloth.
- Tie it closed and let drip into bowl until dripping stops, about 10-15 minutes.
- Press gently.
- Measure exactly 2-1/2 cups prepared juice into a 6-quart pan.
- Stir sugar into the juice in the pan.
- Bring mixture to full rolling boil on high heat, stirring constantly.
- Stir in pectin.
- Return to full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 minute.
- Skim off any foam.
- Ladle into jars, seal and process 8 minutes.