Orange marmalade
Marmalade sets best if fruit is not too ripe.
Ingredients
- 4 naval oranges
- 1 lemon
- 200 ml water
- 3 cups sugar
Instructions
- Thinly slice fruit. Place in two litre microwave safe jug or bowl.
- Add water. Microwave on high for 10 minutes to soften the fruit.
- Add sugar. Stir to dissolve. Microwave on high for 10 minutes then medium high for a further 10 minutes, watch carefully to ensure it doesn’t boil over.
- Test to check marmalade has reached gel point. A teaspoon of marmalade on an icy cold saucer should set. If not set, cook a minute or so more and retest until a firm gel is achieved.
- Cool slightly. Pour into sterilised jars. Cover and label when cool.
Notes
Variations: Get creative and try any other citrus fruit. Replace oranges with three pink grapefruit or six lemons or 1.5 litres of cumquats (quartered). For cumquat marmalade: Remove the seeds from the cumquats and soak them overnight in the 200mls water to extract the pectin. Add the pectin water into the fruit before cooking.