Zucchini Marmalade

Title: Zucchini Marmalade
Subject: zucchini; lemon juice; lemon peel; pineapple; fruit pectin; sugar; crystallized ginger
Description: ZUCCHINI MARMALADE

2 pounds small zucchini (6 cups
sliced)
Juice of 2 lemons
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 (13½-ounce) can crushed
pineapple, drained
1 package powdered fruit pectin
5 cups sugar
2 tablespoons finely chopped
crystallized ginger

Trim ends from squash and cut in thin
slices. Measure 6 cups sliced zucchini into
a large kettle. Add lemon juice, peel and
crushed pineapple. Bring to a boil. Reduce
heat and simmer, uncovered, until squash
is tender but holds its shape, about 15
minutes.
Add powdered pectin. Place over high
heat and bring to a boil. Stir in sugar and
ginger. Bring to a full rolling boil and boil
hard 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat and skim off any
foam. Stir and skim to cool slightly and
prevent fruit from floating. Ladle into hot
sterilized jars and seal. Yields 5 half pints.

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# Zucchini Marmalade

## Ingredients

- 2 pounds small zucchini (6 cups sliced)
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 1 tsp grated lemon peel
- 1 (13 1/2-ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 package powdered fruit pectin
- 5 cups sugar
- 2 Tbsp finely chopped crystallized ginger

## Instructions

1. Trim ends from squash and cut in thin slices. Measure 6 cups sliced zucchini into a large kettle.
2. Add lemon juice, peel, and crushed pineapple. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until squash is tender but holds its shape, about 15 minutes.
3. Add powdered pectin. Place over high heat and bring to a boil.
4. Stir in sugar and ginger. Bring to a full rolling boil and boil hard 1 minute, stirring constantly.
5. Remove from heat and skim off any foam. Stir and skim to cool slightly and prevent fruit from floating.
6. Ladle into hot sterilized jars and seal. Yields 5 half pints.
Creator: Alice Yetka, Martha Yetka
Source: RCA0006 - The Yetka family collection that started the project (eBay)
Date: 1960s
Rights: Personal/Family
Format: Printed pamphlet page
Identifier: RCA0006-20260609-0194
Coverage: Oregon, US