Michael's English Marmalade
A community recipe by kimycoughdropNot tested or verified by Nigella.com
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Scrub the fruit and cut in half. Squeeze out the juice and the pips into a basin. Cut the peel into strips. Put the sliced peel and any soft pulp into a large, heavy based pan with the water. Strain in the juice. Cook gently until the peel is tender. Add the sugar and stir until it dissolves completely, and then add the pectin. Bring to the boil and add the knob of butter (optional). Boil hard until setting point is reached (about 40 minutes). * See additional info for details on how to test for the setting point. Remove any scum and leave the marmalade to stand for about 5 minutes, then stir to distribute the peel, and place in clean warm jars. Seal the jars whilst marmalade is still hot.
Scrub the fruit and cut in half. Squeeze out the juice and the pips into a basin. Cut the peel into strips. Put the sliced peel and any soft pulp into a large, heavy based pan with the water. Strain in the juice. Cook gently until the peel is tender. Add the sugar and stir until it dissolves completely, and then add the pectin. Bring to the boil and add the knob of butter (optional). Boil hard until setting point is reached (about 40 minutes). * See additional info for details on how to test for the setting point. Remove any scum and leave the marmalade to stand for about 5 minutes, then stir to distribute the peel, and place in clean warm jars. Seal the jars whilst marmalade is still hot.
Introduction
A friends gave me this recipe and a batch of seville oranges. I made my first marmalade this and it was delicious.
A friends gave me this recipe and a batch of seville oranges. I made my first marmalade this and it was delicious.
Ingredients
Serves: 7-8
Metric
Cups
- 3 litres water
- 2½ kilograms sugar
- 5 tablespoons pectin
- 1 knob of butter (optional)
- ¾ kilogram oranges
- ¾ kilogram lemons
- 5¼ pints water
- 5½ pounds sugar
- 5 tablespoons pectin
- 1 knob of butter (optional)
- 1⅔ pounds oranges
- 1⅔ pounds lemons
Method
Michael's English Marmalade is a community recipe submitted by kimycoughdrop and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.
Additional Information
- Setting point - the cold saucer test: Chill a saucer in the refrigerator for one minute, Put 1 teaspoon marmalade on the saucer and let it cool for one minute. Push the surface of the marmalade with your fingertip. If it wrinkles the jam has reached setting point.
- Setting point - the cold saucer test: Chill a saucer in the refrigerator for one minute, Put 1 teaspoon marmalade on the saucer and let it cool for one minute. Push the surface of the marmalade with your fingertip. If it wrinkles the jam has reached setting point.
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