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Orange Marmalade Recipe

Easy homemade Orange Marmalade prepared with 2 ingredients only. Makes about 3 jars with 8 ounces/ 230 milliliters each.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 100 Teaspoons
Calories: 34 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

For the jam:
  • 2.2 Pounds Organic Unwaxed Oranges *see Notes
  • 3 ¾ cup sugar
You will also need...
  • a few drops liquor *see Notes
  • jars
  • Labels

Instructions

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  1. Wash your oranges well. Cut off ends.
  2. Cut in half and into thin slices.
  3. Place the orange slices in a pot and pour sugar over the oranges.
  4. Combine everything well so that the sugar melts and the fruit slices are covered with it.
  5. Optional: Keep to macerate overnight. This can result in a better marmalade.
  6. Keep your marmalade over a medium to high flame and stir occasionally. Bring to a rolling boil.
  7. Cook down the marmalade over low to medium heat and stir occasionally to make sure nothing sticks to the bottom.
  8. Reduce marmalade to the desired consistency with a hand blender.
  9. The marmalade is ready when the fruit skin appears translucent and cooked. Test if the marmalade is set by dropping some of it into an ice-cold plate. If the marmalade is not running, it is set. You can test setting with a thermometer too (*see post above for details). If it runs, keep it for some more time on the heat and repeat the test until it doesn't run anymore.
  10. Pour the preserve into clean sterilized jars up to the rim.
  11. Pour a few drops of liquor (vodka, rum,...) into the lid to kill the remaining bacteria. Close jam with lid tight. Turn upside down quickly to create a vacuum.
  12. Clean jar on the outside with sponge and label with marmalade name and date.
  13. Store in a cool and dry place until further use. Keep in the fridge once opened.

Notes

  • Organic unwaxed Oranges are a must because you use the skin in the marmalade as well and you don't want odd unknown pesticides in your marmalade
  • Use a few drops of rum/vodka and similar to drop into the cap. This is to disinfect further (to avoid mold growth in the long run)
  • Marmalade serving -> ~3 Jars (8 oz/230 ml) = ~100 Teaspoons (1 Teaspoon per serving)

Nutrition Information

Serving 9g Calories 34kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 1mg (0%) Potassium 18mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 22IU (0%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 4mg (0%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 100Teaspoons

Amount Per Serving

Calories 34

% Daily Value*

Serving 9g
Calories 34kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Potassium 18mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 22IU 0%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 4mg 0%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.