Mediterranean · Preserve / ferment

Meyer Lemon and Chile Marmalade

Name: Meyer Lemon and Chile Marmalade
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Yield: Makes about 480 ml, 8 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 5 Meyer lemons; 2 Fresno chile peppers, stemmed, seeded and diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp kosher salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 240 ml water; 240 ml white vinegar; 400 g granulated sugar

Whole Meyer lemons simmered with chiles, garlic and sugar into a sweet, tart and peppery savory marmalade. It is excellent with cheese, grilled meats and roasted vegetables.

YieldMakes about 480 ml, 8 servings
Hands-on45 min
Total1 h 55 min
Difficulty

Ingredients

5Meyer lemons
2Fresno chile peppers, stemmed, seeded and diced
4 clovesgarlic, minced
1 tbspkosher salt
1 tspblack pepper
240 mlwater
240 mlwhite vinegar
400 ggranulated sugar

Diet

Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
Vegan
Pescatarian

Contains

Citrus fruits (any)
Lemon
Nightshades (any)
Chili peppers
Onion family (any)
Garlic
Black and white pepper
Chili heat (capsaicin)

Taste

Heat
Sweet
Sour / bright
Salty
Bitter
Aromatic spice

Texture

Chewy

Equipment

Stovetop
Probe thermometer

Season

Winter

Occasion

Weekend project

Effort

20–45 min active
1–3 hours total
Difficulty 2
Needs advance prep
Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

Calories: low
Protein: low
Carbs: high
Fat: low
Fiber: low
Sodium: high

Budget

Budget: moderate

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