Founder’s Marmalade
This is a very economical marmalade, which is made from orange or grapefruit skins that you would normally discard after you have used the fruit. Just keep the skins in the refrigerator or freezer until you have collected enough to make the marmalade.
Ingredients
2 cups chopped or minced orange or grapefruit peel
2 ½ cups water
Juice of 2 large lemons
1kg sugar
Soak peel in water overnight. In the morning, add lemon juice and simmer with the lid on until fruit is soft. Add warmed sugar and boil rapidly until setting point is reached.
Bottle and seal.
Seville Orange Marmalade
Ingredients
750 g Seville oranges
7 cups water
¼ cup lemon juice
1.5 kg sugar
Slice oranges thinly with a sharp knife. Tie the pips in a small muslin bag and put everything in an earthenware or glass basin. Pour over the water, cover and stand overnight.
Next day, transfer contents to a large saucepan or preserving pan and cook gently until the peel is soft, approximately 1 – 1 ½ ho
Squeeze the muslin bag into oranges and discard. Add lemon juice and warmed sugar and stir until dissolved.
Boil rapidly until setting point is reached. Allow to cool about 10 minutes before bottling.
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