Something to make this summer....

Carrot Marmalade

(Makes about 3½ cups of marmalade)
This warmly colored, lemony spread is just the thing with toast and tea on a winter’s afternoon.

Ingredients
2 medium lemons (wash very well as you’ll be using the whole lemon)
4 cups of coarsely grated carrots (prepare carrots before grating by washing, peeling, and trimming off ends and any blemishes)
2¾ cups natural cane sugar (fine, not coarse)
¼ cup honey (choose a mild flavor, like clover or wildflower)
Small glass jars in a variety of sizes, with lids; sterilized

Cut the lemons in half and squeeze out the juice into a medium-sized bowl, removing and discarding any seeds. Chop up the remaining rinds and pulp into large chunks. Put the chunks into your food processor and process until the mixture is very fine. Scrape the mixture into the bowl and blend well with the lemon juice. Set aside.
Put the grated carrots in a large pot and just cover with water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to achieve a constant simmer and cook the carrots until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain the carrots in a colander, pushing down on them with the back of a large spoon to ensure that all the liquid is removed. Return to the pot.
Add lemon mixture, sugar, and honey; stir to combine. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to low-medium and cook for about 40 to 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. When you stir, some larger chunks of lemon rind may surface; you can filter these out with your spoon, if you wish.
The marmalade is ready when most of the liquid has jelled. The large amount of natural pectin from the lemons combined with the coarseness of the grated carrots guarantees a great, firm consistency to the marmalade.
Ladle the hot marmalade into warm, sterilized jars and seal immediately. Allow jars to cool to room temperature before transferring to the fridge or freezer for storage. The marmalade will keep for a week or so in the fridge, and for several months in the freezer.

This recipe comes from one of my favorite websites: http://rhythmofthehome.com/