My Mother used to make Seville Orange Marmalade for many years. I then made some modifications and changes to enhance the flavor and she gave me full marks for my changes.
Provided by William Uncle Bill
Categories Lemon
Time 1h45m
Yield 12 pints
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut Seville oranges in half and squeeze out as much juice as possible into a large bowl using a spoon or a wooden hand juicer. Save peels.
- Cut the regular orange in half and squeeze the juice into the same bowl using a spoon or a wooden hand juicer, save peels.
- Cut lemons in half and squeeze the juice into the same bowlusing a spoon or a wooden hand juicer, save peels.
- Using a spoon with slots, remove pulp and seeds from the juiced oranges and lemons, place pulp and seeds in a cheesecloth; reserve.
- Cut both orange peels and lemon peels into quarters.
- Using a spoon, scrape the white pulp (pith) off the peels on all oranges and lemons and discard.
- Slice the peels thin, about 1/8 inch thickness.
- Measure the sliced peel and add to the juice in the bowl.
- For each cup of peel, add 3 cups of boiling water.
- Cover and leave to soak for at least 12 hours.
- Next, place soaked peel mixture including liquid in a large heavy saucepan.
- Tie reserved pulp and seeds in a cheesecloth bag and add to saucepan.
- Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until peel feels soft.
- Squeeze the cheesecloth bag into the saucepan to extract as much liquid as possible, this is important to extract the pectin required to obtain a good gel; then discard bag and contents.
- Into a large heavy bottom saucepan, measure fruit mixture including liquid; (keep track of the number of cups.).
- For each cup of fruit and liquid mixture, add 1 cup of granulated sugar.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar.
- Increase heat and boil rapidly, stirring constantly, until syrup when tested gels on a cold plate or when a candy thermometer is inserted registers 220°F.
- Remove from heat and stir in 2 teaspoons of butter, mix well to incorporate.
- Skim off any foam and discard.
- Ladle marmalade into prepared, hot, sterilized jars leaving a 1/2 inch space from the top of the jars.
- Clean inside area of the top of the jar.
- Pour a thin layer of melted paraffin wax.
- When marmalade is set, pour another layer of melted paraffin wax over the existing wax, and rotate jar to completely seal around the edges.
- Place lids and screw tops on jars.
- Label and store in a cool place.
- You may also can the jars in a hot water bath for about 15 minutes.
- If canning, you do not need to use any paraffin wax for the bath method.
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Ozllem Arsin
[email protected]I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves orange marmalade.
rose p.
[email protected]This is a great recipe for beginners. It's easy to follow and the results are delicious.
Ozil khan
[email protected]I love using this marmalade on toast, scones, and waffles. It's also great in yogurt and oatmeal.
Sardar Faizii
[email protected]This marmalade is the perfect balance of sweet and tart. It's not too sweet, but it's not too tart either.
Riya Chowdhury
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses fresh oranges. It gives the marmalade a really bright and vibrant flavor.
John Baptist
[email protected]This marmalade is a great way to use up extra oranges. It's also a great gift idea for friends and family.
Leon Short
[email protected]I've been looking for a good orange marmalade recipe for a while now and I'm so glad I found this one. It's so easy to make and the results are delicious. I'll definitely be making it again.
SUMAN MAHENDRAN
[email protected]I made this marmalade for a brunch party last weekend and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the flavor and it was gone in no time.
Melody
[email protected]This is the best orange marmalade I've ever had. It's so smooth and creamy, and the orange flavor is amazing. I love using it on toast, scones, and even in yogurt.
nizar ali
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of marmalade, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so flavorful and has just the right amount of sweetness. I love using it on toast and crackers.
Naveedsuhag
[email protected]This marmalade is so delicious and easy to make. I love that it uses fresh oranges, which gives it a really bright and vibrant flavor. I've already made it twice and I'm sure I'll be making it again and again.
Preston Geyer
[email protected]I've been making Uncle Bill's Seville Orange Marmalade for years and it's always a favorite. It's the perfect balance of sweet and tart, and the orange flavor is amazing. I love using it on toast, pancakes, and waffles.
Simon Tiri
[email protected]I made this marmalade for the first time last week and it was a huge hit with my family and friends. It's so easy to make and the results are incredible. I'll definitely be making it again soon.
Innocent God light
[email protected]This orange marmalade is the best I've ever tasted! It's so flavorful and has just the right amount of sweetness. I love using it on toast, scones, and even in yogurt.