4.5 from 6 votes
Blood Orange Marmalade
This pretty orange and crimson coloured fruit makes amazing marmalade!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 medium jars
Calories: 812 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Australian
Ingredients
- 950 grams blood oranges
- ½ medium lemon
- 1 cup water
- 300 grams jam setting sugar
- 3 drops vanilla essence
Instructions
- Place oranges in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Leave for 10-20 minutes.
- Using a vegetable peeler, peel half of the oranges and then chop that rind into small strips. Place these strips in a large saucepan.
- Peel the rind from all of the oranges and remove as much pith as possible. Chop oranges into small pieces, removing any seeds. Place chopped oranges in saucepan.
- Chop the half lemon into small pieces, removing as much of the rind, pith and seeds as possible. Place chopped pieces in saucepan.
- Add water and vanilla essence to saucepan. Bring to the boil and allow to boil steadily for 20 minutes.
- Remove from heat and add sugar. Return to heat and stir to dissolve. Bring back to the boil and allow to boil rapidly for 5 minutes.
- Pour into sterilised jars (I use dishwasher to sterilise). Allow to cool and then store in fridge.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
812kcal
(41%)
Carbohydrates
208g
(69%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
8mg
(0%)
Potassium
897mg
(26%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
195g
(390%)
Vitamin A
1069IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
267mg
(297%)
Calcium
197mg
(20%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2medium jars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 812
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 812kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 208g | 69% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 897mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 195g | 390% |
| Vitamin A | 1069IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 267mg | 297% |
| Calcium | 197mg | 20% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.