I got started today on the marmalade
making marmalade from scratch involves, squeezing juicing slicing chopping boiling cooling simmering,
it isn't really that difficult a little more involved than normal jam making but well worth it.
I used 2kg of the Seville Oranges 1 lemon and normal granulated sugar, There is no need to use the more expensive preserving sugar, pectin comes from the pith and pips and if you put them in a muslin bag and boil it with your peel you get enough pectin to make a good set.
14 jars of marmalade and they have set lovely, best of all is the cost
it works out at 21p a jar, brilliant.
some of these will end up as gifts.
I have popped the rest of the oranges into the freezer, later in the year I want to make a Brandy Marmalade and a Whiskey Marmalade, I thought a selection of marmalade's would make a nice Christmas gift.
Its been another cold sunshine day here, I did pop down the village to the post office van, there was still a few icy patches on the road, I still have a horse box on the drive, don't know why they haven't come back for it.
That just about sums up my day :-)
The jars look beautiful! I used to make marmalade in UK, but sevilles are difficult to find in France. I am on the look out though. I have made it in the past with some oranges that were too sour to eat - a happy ending, but can't count on it!
ReplyDeleteI would have thought they would be available in France isn't that were marmalade originated :-)
DeleteThey look lovely, I bet they taste delicious as well.
ReplyDeleteTaste tested this morning :-)
DeleteI love to make...and eat..marmalade. It is like sunshine in a jar. :)
ReplyDeleteI think I enough done for the year now :-)
Delete21p thats very good, I was going to do some orange and whisky, and maybe lemon and ginger for gifts.
ReplyDeleteLemon and ginger sounds good :-)
DeleteYour jars look like little pots of gold! Your marmalade is so clear it looks wonderful. Hope that the horsebox is gone soon! xx
ReplyDeleteHorsebox now has been moved to round the corner on our grass verge :-(
DeleteLovely looking marmalade, and such a great cost, the flavored ones you are planning to make sound perfect for gifts, can I be on your Christmas list?
ReplyDeleteperhaps I could do a christmas give away :-)
DeleteI much prefer home made to shop bought. Your marmalade is looking lovely and clear. x
ReplyDeleteThank you, I havent bought jams or marmalade for years :-)
DeleteI haven't made marmalade for ages, even though I prefer it to jam. I don't have much of a sweet tooth - unlike my husband! As the others have said, very clear end product. Could just fancy some on toast!
ReplyDeleteI like jam and marmalade I had some on toast this morning and it was lovely :-)
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