How to Make Orange Marmalade

Orange marmalade is the most known marmalade recipe. The orange marmalade is an easy recipe to make at home. Marmalades are made from the juice of fruits and peels of citrus used in making. The popular varieties of marmalade are prepared with bitter orange. Lemons, limes, grapefruits, mandarins, sweet oranges, bergamots, and other citrus fruits, alone or in combination, can also be used to make it. Although the name “marmalade” has historically been used to refer to preserves other than citrus, citrus is the fruit of choice most commonly used for it.

You may think that marmalade and jam are the same thing but it is not true. In contrast to jam, a marmalade involves adding a significant amount of water to the fruit, with the fruit’s high pectin content helping to solidify the excess liquid. It is similar to jelly in this regard, however, for making marmalade both the pulp and peel of fruit are used o, whereas in jelly the peels are squeezed out to give it its distinctive clarity.

Taste of Marmalades

The marmalades are made perfectly with a combo of a little bit of bitter and sweet taste. Marmalade is the perfect choice for use in breakfast. It can also be used on biscuits and cakes. There are many variations in marmalade recipes. Some marmalade recipes include peeling and then boiling the peel and removing them. This method leaves the taste of peel to marmalade but it is time-consuming. You can also make it simply by peeling the fruit and cooking it with juice, this also makes the taste much better than boiling and removing the peels.

Today I will be sharing the recipe of orange marmalade with you. The orange marmalade is the most popular. This is a homemade and traditional recipe.

Pro Tips for Making Marmalades

Before discussing the recipe, I tell you the basics of making marmalade and pro tips for making the perfect recipe.

• The recipe becomes richer in flavor if we boil the sugar, remove the flame, add citrus peels leave overnight into it, and start making marmalade from these peels on the next day.
• The marmalades do not require pectin, unlike many jam and jelly recipes. The white pith of oranges has a natural concentration of pectin which is enough to make this recipe.
• To avoid bitterness in marmalade use the navel oranges in making this recipe.
• Remove the orange-white part which is known as pith. It is removed to avoid bitterness.
• Wash the jars in lukewarm water to store marmalade in them.

Recipe of Orange Marmalade

Ingredients

• 6 medium-sized oranges (use navel oranges if available)
• 1 lemon
• 6 cups of water
• 3 cups of sugar

Directions

Step no 1

The first step in making the perfect marmalade is washing the fruits. This is the most important step in making the recipe. It is because this recipe requires peels so if we don’t wash them properly it would leave the dirt and spoil the recipe.

Step no 2

The second step includes the cutting. Cut the top and bottoms of both orange and lemons and orange and lemon into 1/8-inch slices while removing the seeds. It is compulsory to remove the seeds from them. After cutting them place them in a large bowl with water and refrigerate them for at least 6 hours.

Step no 3

Take a steel saucepan and add both water and sliced fruits to it. Bring over high heat to a boil. Once boiling, lower heat to medium and simmer, covered, stirring now and then, for approximately 45 minutes, or until orange rinds are soft and a spoon can cut through them with only a little resistance. During this time, skim any foam that rises to the surface. Skimming the foam lowers bitterness.

Step no 4

The fourth step includes adding sugar to the orange mixture, adding the sugar, and heating it to a boil. Cook, stirring often, until the liquid has somewhat decreased and the center of the bubbles has grown significantly.

Step no 5

Clean the jars to store the marmalade in them. Place the jars in lukewarm water to properly clean them. Add a plate into the freezer, it will later be required for checking the consistency of the final recipe.

Step no 6

After you observe the sugar has melted and decreased about 40 minutes later. Take out the plate out of the freezer and place a little marmalade on it. Put the dish back in the freezer for a minute. Take the plate out of the freezer and run your finger over the marmalade. It ought to leave a spotless trace. If the marmalade is runny and does not leave a clear trail, cook the marmalade on a medium flame for three minutes, stirring frequently. Take off the heat and use the plate to test the thickness once more. Repeat as needed until the required thickness is achieved.

Step no 7

After the marmalade is ready, let it reach room temperature, pour it into jars, and refrigerate until chilled for at least 3 hours. After this, the perfect orange marmalade is ready.

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