I had a few oranges that needed to be used up, so I thought of orange marmalade. We haven't had that in a couple years so yesterday I began to boil the oranges and lemons and let them rest overnight in their juices for 12-18 hours. Then this afternoon I finished it off by adding sugar and boiling it until it jelled. Do you like orange marmalade? Either you like that bitter-sweet taste or you don't.
Orange Marmalade
~from The Joy of Cooking
2-3 large oranges
2-3 small lemons
Scrub well and cut into quarters and remove seeds.
Add and simmer for 5 minutes in...
3 c. water
Let stand and cover for 12-18 hrs in a cool place. Remove fruit and cut into very small shreds. (I removed the peel here and just added a little zest from the peel instead of leaving in all the peels) Return to the water in which it was soaked. Boil 1 hour. Add for each cup of fruit mixture:
1 c. sugar
Boil the marmalade until the juice forms a jelly when tested (temp reaches about 222 or 224* F).
Pour into clean, hot jars and seal.
Makes about 3-4 half pint jars.
A couple jars for us and a couple to give.
Nice!
ReplyDeleteWe made marmalade in home economics class years and years and years ago! Did Paddington Bear come for tea?
xo
looks delicious! haven't made marmalade in a long time but think I'll dust off my recipe and make some before year's end.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas from Sandra at Thistle Cove Farm in VA/USA
I wish I could smell it. And Paddington was the first thing I thought of, too. Jody, you are always making something wonderful.
ReplyDeleteHave scads of oranges and lemons on my trees. I think some of them will end up as marmalade.
ReplyDeleteLovely! Looks so pretty in the jar!
ReplyDeleteLooks good; I've never made this. May have to give it a try.
ReplyDeleteGosh, I don't think I've had orange marmalade since I was a kid -- and so I can't even remember if I like it. It sure looks delicious -- I can't imagine I wouldn't like anything with sugar!
ReplyDeleteGood grief - you are ambitious! Making orange marmalade in the midst of all the Christmas 'to do's'! I know it will be scrumptious. I made dried orange slices yesterday -- not nearly as complicated and time consuming as making jam but about the best I could do ;).
ReplyDelete♥ ♥ ♥
GG
Aren't canned fruits just beautiful to look at? Good job!! :) And I bet your home smelled fabulous that day!
ReplyDeleteWe have a big Seville orange tree in the village, now I know what to do with all of those oranges. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteOrange marmalade is delicious! It's a special treat just for me. On homemade bread toast. Yum!
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
Deborah