Sunday 22 January 2012

Bitter sweet !

Made my first lost of marmalade ever yesterday and its lovely!

I used

2 lb of Seville Oranges
4lb sugar
4pints water
juice of 1 lemon

I sliced the oranges thinly and removed all the pips. The sliced oranges were put in a very large pan with the water together with all the pips tied in a muslin cloth, and the lemon juice. The pan was then boiled quite rapidly for about 2 hours or until the liquid had reduced by half.

I added the sugar and stirred continually over a low heat until all the sugar had dissolved and then increased the heat and boiled again this time for about 10 mins. I used a jam thermometer and once the temperature reached 221 f. I took the pan off the heat and then tested for a set on a cold plate. Perfect!

I left the marmalade to cool for about 10 minutes before pouring into jars. I got 7 jars, and it met with hubbies approval !


There are only six in the picture as the other one was opened and is being used !

3 comments:

  1. I have to admit to not being a huge marmalade lover...that is unless it's the smooth kind which some people say to me 'then what's the point?'

    I'm sure it's great though!!

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  2. Sound yummy!!
    Homemade is always delicious:)
    And jars look pretty!!

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  3. I don't like marmalade myself, much prefer jam, but hubby likes it. Also, I make marmalade cake quite regularly so it will be used, and I do like that !

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