I've made my own marmalade for years - sometimes three fruit marmalade which is sweeter, than Seville orange. I rarely buy shop bought marmalade and when Seville oranges are in season, about now, I often buy more than I need and freeze them so I can make so me later in the year. I know this does lessen the pectin content, but it's worth it to have that Seville orange taste and also of course they are already softened!!
Hello Games5428 Yes, I often freeze the oranges too - either after they have been chopped and soaked overnight, otherwise after they have been simmered and the peel softened. Just make sure you write down how much sugar you will need!
Hello Alittleflock, I hope you can get Seville oranges, because this recipe will not work if you use ordinary sweet oranges - you could end up with an oversweet concoction that will not set. I know that Seville oranges can be hard to get hold of in the States. There is an interesting article in the NY Times online about marmalade the availability of Seville oranges. For my next marmalade video I will be using grapefruits, which might be a better recipe for you.
I've made my own marmalade for years - sometimes three fruit marmalade which is sweeter, than Seville orange. I rarely buy shop bought marmalade and when Seville oranges are in season, about now, I often buy more than I need and freeze them so I can make so me later in the year. I know this does lessen the pectin content, but it's worth it to have that Seville orange taste and also of course they are already softened!!
Games5428 2 months ago
@Games5428
Hello Games5428 Yes, I often freeze the oranges too - either after they have been chopped and soaked overnight, otherwise after they have been simmered and the peel softened. Just make sure you write down how much sugar you will need!
Muvandfarve 2 months ago
Oh good to know, thanks.
Alittleflock 2 months ago
I can't wait to make this, thank you for showing how to.
Alittleflock 2 months ago
@Alittleflock
Hello Alittleflock, I hope you can get Seville oranges, because this recipe will not work if you use ordinary sweet oranges - you could end up with an oversweet concoction that will not set. I know that Seville oranges can be hard to get hold of in the States. There is an interesting article in the NY Times online about marmalade the availability of Seville oranges. For my next marmalade video I will be using grapefruits, which might be a better recipe for you.
Muvandfarve 2 months ago