Guest Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 OK I bought some oranges thinking I would make marmalade. I figured it was like making jelly and just chucking in some peel, then I looked at a recipe. How different would it be if I boiled up the oranges then strained through a jelly bag and chucked in some grated peel when I was doing the boil up of the juice? Why isn't that how you make marmalade?? Of course I don't actually LIKE marmalade but I thought it would make nice pressies. (I have NO IDEA who is getting all these pressies though - I don't actually have anyone to give them to!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 but I thought it would make nice pressies. (I have NO IDEA who is getting all these pressies though - I don't actually have anyone to give them to!) Me Either!!! Ha ha ha!! Almost all of my Christmas present list is made up of children, they probably won't appreciate Cinnamon spiced vodka or picallili!! A lot of the adults we don't buy for anymore as we buy for their children instead so having pickled, preserved and jammed as well as having half an off licence bubbling away in my cupboards with a view to making these wonderful, festive hampers, I find that in fact, I only require about 4!! Hee hee!! Still, it won't go to waste thats for sure. By the way I tried to make marmalade once - very nice orange tasting toffee it turned out to be! Mrs B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Pengy, I used a marmalade 'kit' from Tesco & it was a doddle to make,as well as being really delicious. I added a good glug of Brandy to it It worked out to be good value for money as well as being fun to make. I know you need to use Seville orabges for marmalade,which are only in season in February I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 I posted a recipe for Lemon Jam a while ago - you could make that with ordinary oranges I think. Much easier than marmalade as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 In a fit of madness, OH decided to make Marmalade one day ( ) It turned out like orange syrup with 2 strands of peel in each jar. Bless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolo Rabbit Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 I always use the cheating Mamade marmalade kits and it comes out perfectly every time. Nothing fancy but my children much prefer it to shop bought marmalade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 I've given up on the idea of marmalade - going for some sort of orange jelly instead - its in the jelly bag as I type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berkochicks Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 I did exactly the same on my last visit to ASDA. Got home, read the cooking method.... we have been drinking orange juice ever since!!!!! Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Mine tastes like orange flavoured honey! I'm going to try again though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
