Absolutely Fail-Proof Easy Marmalade

"This recipe was printed in the Jerusalem Post last week, and it's from Lynette Levius of Netanya, Israel. I haven't tried it yet, but plan to make a batch this weekend. February 2010: Since posting this recipe I've made it several times each winter (winter is citrus seaon here). It's a wonderful recipe, totally fail-proof as the title says. It's great on toast and makes a wonderful gift. I especially love a 50/50 orange/clementine mix, a rich citrus flavor with an intense orange color."
 
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Ready In:
30mins
Ingredients:
2
Yields:
5 jars
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ingredients

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directions

  • Take the 6 citrus fruits and wash well, removing any blemishes.
  • Cut into quarters, and place in a food processor.
  • Chop until finely ground, skin and all.
  • For an optional extra add some crystallized ginger.
  • Boil with the 1 kilo of sugar, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, for 20 minutes.
  • It splatters, so be careful.
  • This quantity fills about 5 x 340 gram jars.
  • Do not double the ingredients, rather make two batches.
  • It never goes dark and lasts for up to 6 months in the refrigerator without the need to sterilize the bottles.

Questions & Replies

  1. Has anyone done this all lemons? Is it nice?
     
  2. Are you sure it is ONE kilo of sugar? That's a little short of two pounds, a lot of sugar...
     
  3. So is there any water added? Thank you.
     
  4. No water? Most recipes add water. Thanks
     
  5. Can I use limes instead of sevilles in the marmalade recipe?
     
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Reviews

  1. I made this recipe and cooked in the microwave for 25 minutes and it turned out perfectly I used home grown lemons and mandarins (from next door neighbour) next time I am adding Grapefruit as well. They grow the fruit and I jam them (good deal). What I did with the pips of the fruit I squeezed them over a sieve into the bowl and then just quartered the fruit. So no pips in jam. Happy jamming
     
  2. Love it!!! I like the bite of the rind, and large pieces of it, so I did cook longer than 20 minutes. I checked it every 5 minutes after that until the rinds were translucent and the gel would be thick enough.
     
  3. I figured now that I've made 7 or 8 batches, I ought to finally review it :) This really is fail-proof, and whoa is it easy! I enjoy more whole pieces of rind in my marmalade, so I zest some of the citrus (usually 1-2 fruits worth) straight into the pot and then process the rest of the fruit through the processor. A friend had given me a ton of grapefruit so that's what I used the first time, with 2 blood oranges mixed in. WOW! Delicious taste, perfect consistency, and a beautiful color. Thank you!
     
  4. Holy moly, that was fast! It really is the easiest marmalade ever. I zested and peeled half the oranges before putting them in the blender and left the other half whole. Absolutely perfect flavor, with just the right amount of bitterness to offset the sweet. I also used half Splenda to make it a bit lower in calories, and it still came out excellent. Thanks a bunch, Mirj!
     
  5. I made this recipe using oranges, lemons, grapefruit, and tangerines. I followed the instructions exactly and the marmalade was done in 30 minutes. I cooked the recipe over medium heat to begin with and then had to reduce it to medium low and it kept boiling well. I had to fish out seeds, so I would recommend taking them out before processing the fruit. The taste was quite bitter or tart. Not the flavor I was hoping for.
     
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