Cucumber Marmalade - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. finely chopped cucumber
4 c. sugar
1/3 c. lime juice
2 Tbsp. grated lime rind
1/2 bottle liquid pectin
green food coloring

Preparation

Peel and remove large seeds from cucumbers and finely chop enough to measure 2 cups.
In a large saucepan, combine cucumbers thoroughly with sugar, lime juice, lime rind and a few drops of green food coloring.
Bring mixture to a rolling boil and boil vigorously for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Remove mixture from heat and immediately stir in 1/2 bottle pectin.
Skim off the foam and stir for 5 minutes, skimming off any more foam.
Ladle into hot sterilized glass jars and seal immediately with melted paraffin. Serve with meat.