Orange marmalade
Orange marmalade is a wonderful use of oranges.We have used navel oranges here.However, you can make this with any citrus fruit.Jams and preserves are a great use of fruit.
Author: Secondrecipe/Photo credit to secondrecipe.com
Ingredients
- 1.5 kg navel oranges or Valencia oranges
- 8 cups of water
- 50 gms grated ginger
- 3-4 cups sugar
- spice potli 3-4 bay leaves,3-4 black cardamoms,5-6 cloves,2-3 cinnamon sticks in a clean cotton cloth packet, tied up
Instructions
- Wash and scrub the oranges.
- Slice the oranges using a slicer or knife to get even slices .Remove any seeds.
- Tie the seeds in a clean cloth and keep it aside.
- In a bowl of water,place orange slices ,seeds and cover it with plastic wrap to stand overnight.(this will allow to release the pectin)
- Remove the seed packet and transfer the mixture to a large saucepan and add ginger and spices to it.
- Boil this over medium heat.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 1-1.5 hours or until it reduces by about one-third.Let it cool.
- In a pan, start heating the sugar, until it starts warming up,Add this sugar to the orange mixture.
- Increase the heat to medium-high once sugar dissolves and bring the mixture to boil.
- Remove impurities from the top(if any)
- Cook for 30 minutes on low heat until you get a dense consistency of marmalade.
- Now, remove the whole spices packet and transfer the marmalade to clean and dry jar.
- Note: The marmalade can be stored for few month in the refrigerator.Use only clean and dry spoons .
