Homemade Orange Marmalade
A delightful homemade orange marmalade to evoke nostalgia and warmth, perfect for your breakfast table.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 or Oranges (unwaxed, organic) Ensure they are high quality to avoid wax altering the flavor.
- 500 grams Sugar (white granulated, raw or brown) Adjust sweetness to taste.
- 120 ml Lemon juice (freshly squeezed or bottled) Adds acidity and brightness.
Instructions
Preparation
- Wash the oranges with baking soda and pat dry.
- Cut the oranges in half and remove seeds. Squeeze out juice and scoop out pulp, discarding pith and seeds.
- Combine juice and pulp to total 500 grams.
- Julienne the orange rind or cut into thin strips (about 60 grams).
- Mix sugar and lemon juice with the fruit mixture and let sit for 15 minutes.
Cooking
- Cook the mixture over low heat in a heavy saucepan, stirring regularly.
- After 20 minutes, check consistency by spreading a spoonful on a plate. If it holds a sticky texture, it’s ready.
- Allow it to cool before pouring into sterilized jars.
Notes
Serve on warm buttermilk biscuits or swirl into yogurt. Store in sterilized jars in a cool, dark place. Experiment with other citrus fruits for variations.