Bread & Marmalade

[pureportugal]

We have lots of oranges at the moment so I had my first ever go at making marmalade. I used half the sugar that the recipe asked for (I hate all that sugar you're supposed to put in jams but I'm always worried the recipe won't work if I use less) and it's come out with a lovely fresh orange tang rather than the sweet sicky marmalade I'm used to - which I much prefer. Had it for breakfast yesterday with home made bread. Yummy :)

[invisiblepiper]

Less sugar tastes great - but unfortunately the preserves will not keep so long.
Looks yummy!

[Odsox]

Did it set properly ?
I always understood that the sugar content together with the pectin was what caused it to "set".
Either way, congratulations.

[rockchick]

I made some marmalade this week, I did use lots of sugar, but I have a sweet tooth1 The peel is so soft and yet really tangy, unlike shop bought which tends to be a bit stringy somehow.

[mrsflibble]

can one make marmalade with any orange peel? i have loads of oranges from last week's box and we're all a bit sick of them to be honest.

[pureportugal]

thanks for your replies.
it looks a lot better than the globby mess in the photo, and yes, it set fine although it was on the stove for a good few hours (i made a huge panful with 13.5lbs of oranges).
i think you can use any oranges - i just used our windfalls which are sweet eating oranges.
with the next lot of windfalls i'm going to try piri piri and ginger marmalde!

[oldfella]

My favorite breakfast, home baked bread and with chunky marmalade with the rough cut peel and a half of lemon to give a bit of a bite. Thats done it, of to the kitchen to cut a slice,

"Nite all sleep well."

[Mrs Moustoir]

can one make marmalade with any orange peel? i have loads of oranges from last week's box and we're all a bit sick of them to be honest.

Yes you can! I use ordinary oranges for my marmalade and it is great. Really easy to do as well.

[Odsox]

can one make marmalade with any orange peel? i have loads of oranges from last week's box and we're all a bit sick of them to be honest.

You might want to take a look at this thread Mrs F .. http://www.selfsufficientish.com/forum/ ... 28&t=12693

[becks77]

can one make marmalade with any orange peel? i have loads of oranges from last week's box and we're all a bit sick of them to be honest.


You could always try orange curd, same as lemon but substitute oranges its yummy and sooooo easy makes a change from both lemon curd and marmalade

[Odsox]

Another thing you could try if you're into baking cakes, is to make your own candied peel.
A bit of a long winded process but very worth it.

[mrsflibble]

ooooooooo orange curd would probably go down better!!!

right i am gonna look at both. thanks!!

[pureportugal]

on the subject of baking ... steamed marmalade pudding with custard - delicious!