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Golden Coconut Conserve with Rum

14 oz sweetened coconut
4 cups water
zest of 1 lemon, slivered fine
5 cups sugar
6 T lime juice
1/2 cup boiling water
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup rum
 
Simmer coconut, water and zest, covered 30 mins. Add sugar and 1/2
of the juice.  Cook over med-low, uncovered 1 hour.  Stir last 15
mins.  Gradually stir in water, remaining juice and rum.  Simmer
1 min.  Stir in raisins, pack into 1/2 pint jars. Seal and process.
(BWB or pressure canning is best for this thick condiment)

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