The rain is pelting down and with every downpour it is becoming more obvious that I’ll not be going out into the garden today, so we decide to make marmalade.

For us it has to be a three fruit marmalade made with Seville oranges, lemons and limes and much to mam’s dismay we like thick cut, the thicker the better!

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Ingredients – 1.5 kg fruits, 2 litres water, 6kg Sugar

The first step is to prepare the fruits by juicing, scraping out the pith with a spoon and then cutting the rind into thick strips.

If like us you make jam and chutneys it is well worth investing in a preserving pan.  Pour in 2 litres of water and then simmer for 2 hours until the rinds are soft and tender.

The rind and juice ready for the water
This is the pith and the pips, I used to put these in a muslin bag and boil it with the juice and rind, the pectin in it was supposed to make the marmalade set.
2 litres of water added to the mixture
Simmer for 2 hours

 

After two hours a lot of the water will have evaporated, take it off the heat and leave it for about 5 minutes.  Then add the sugar and give it a good stir then simmer it for further 15 minutes.

Put a small amount of the mixture on a saucer and put in the fridge for 3 minutes.  Now draw your finger across the mixture, if it creases then it’s at setting point.

Leave for 15 minutes, this will stop all the rind floating to the top, then pour into sterilised jars and enjoy!

Cymraeg