Apple Ginger Orange Marmalade Recipes

APPLE ORANGE MARMALADE

Steps:

• Fill a boiling water bath canner with water. Add 7 half-pint canning jars to the water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and keep the water simmering while you prepare the fruit.
• Put the lids in a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Do not boil. Keep the lids hot while you prepare the fruit.
• Wash, peel, quarter, and core the apples. Slice the apples thinly; measure 8 cups (2 quarts).
• Quarter the orange, remove the seeds, and slice very thinly.
• Heat the 1 1/2 cups of water and sugar until the sugar has dissolved. Add the lemon juice and fruit.
• Boil the fruit and syrup mixture rapidly, stirring constantly, to 9 F above the boiling point of water at your altitude, or about 221 F to 222 F at normal altitude. or until the mixture thickens. If you don't have a candy or jelly thermometer, see the test methods below.
• Remove from heat; skim off foam.
• Pour immediately into the hot, sterile canning jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Wipe the rims and threads with a clean damp cloth or paper towels and position the lids. Screw the rings on to fingertip tightness. Do not overtighten.
• Put the filled jars in the canner. If the water does is not at least 1 inch above the jar tops, add hot water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to a gently boil. Process for 5 minutes after the water comes to a boil. (10 minutes for altitudes from 1,001 to 6,000 feet, 15 minutes for an altitude above 6,000 feet) Expert Tips Testing for the Jelly Point Two ways to test for jelling if you don't have access to a reliable thermometer are sheeting and the cold plate method. For the sheeting method, dip a cool metal spoon into the boiling marmalade. Raise it out of the mixture and hold it over the pan. Turn the spoon so the mixture will run out. If the marmalade forms drops that combine to form a sheet that hangs off the spoon, it is done. For the cold plate method, place a few small plates in the freezer. When you think the marmalade might be done, take a plate out of the freezer. Drop a teaspoon of hot marmalade on the cold plate. Let it stand for about 30 seconds and then tip the plate to the side. If it's done, the marmalade will move only slightly. See Also Preparing Jars for Canning and Boiling Water Processing You Might Also Like Cranberry Chutney Recipe With Apples and Oranges

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Steps:

• Combine the ingredients in a medium saucepan and simmer over a low flame for 20 minutes. Strain and serve.

ULTIMATE SEVILLE ORANGE MARMALADE

Steps:

• Put the whole oranges and lemon juice in a large preserving pan and cover with 2 litres/4 pints water - if it does not cover the fruit, use a smaller pan. If necessary weight the oranges with a heat-proof plate to keep them submerged. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer very gently for around 2 hours, or until the peel can be easily pierced with a fork.
• Warm half the sugar in a very low oven. Pour off the cooking water from the oranges into a jug and tip the oranges into a bowl. Return cooking liquid to the pan. Allow oranges to cool until they are easy to handle, then cut in half. Scoop out all the pips and pith and add to the reserved orange liquid in the pan. Bring to the boil for 6 minutes, then strain this liquid through a sieve into a bowl and press the pulp through with a wooden spoon - it is high in pectin so gives marmalade a good set.
• Pour half this liquid into a preserving pan. Cut the peel, with a sharp knife, into fine shreds. Add half the peel to the liquid in the preserving pan with the warm sugar. Stir over a low heat until all the sugar has dissolved, for about 10 minutes, then bring to the boil and bubble rapidly for 15- 25 minutes until setting point is reached.
• Take pan off the heat and skim any scum from the surface. (To dissolve any excess scum, drop a small knob of butter on to the surface, and gently stir.) Leave the marmalade to stand in the pan for 20 minutes to cool a little and allow the peel to settle; then pot in sterilised jars, seal and label. Repeat from step 3 for second batch, warming the other half of the sugar first.

GINGER MARMALADE

Steps:

• Divide the ginger in half, and chop half into cubes; shred the other half with a box grater or in a food processor using the shredding blade. Total ginger should equal 3 cups. Place the ginger into a large saucepan with water over medium heat, bring to a boil, and reduce heat to a simmer. Cover the pot, and simmer the ginger until tender, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Add more water if needed to keep mixture from drying out. Pour the cooked ginger into a fine-mesh strainer, drain, and retain 1/2 cup of the ginger-flavored water. Place the cooked ginger in a bowl with the retained liquid, and cool at least 4 hours or overnight in refrigerator.
• When ginger is thoroughly cooled, place into a large, heavy-bottomed pot, and stir in the sugar; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in the pouch of liquid pectin, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook for 7 more minutes, skimming foam from top of marmalade.
• Sterilize the canning jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack the marmalade into the hot, sterilized jars, filling the jars to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a knife or a thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids, and screw on rings.
• Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then carefully lower the jars into the pot using a holder. Leave a 2 inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary until the water level is at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a full boil, cover the pot, and process for 15 minutes.
• Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Once cool, press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). Store in a cool, dark area.

CITRUS MARMALADE

Steps:

• Cut the citrus: Using a sharp knife, slice off the top and bottom of the citrus so it sits sturdily on the cutting board. Slice off the peel and white pith in sections, starting at the top and following the curve of the fruit. (You should have a pile of peels and a few naked fruit.)
• Thinly slice the peels (with the pith) no thinner than 1/8 inch and no thicker than 1/4 inch, place them in a large bowl and set aside.
• Halve the fruit and remove any visible seeds. Thinly slice about 1/4-inch thick (white membrane and all), removing any seeds you might have missed. Add the fruit to the peels, and cover with 3 to 5 cups of water, taking note of how much water you used. Let this sit for at least 8 hours and up to 24 hours in the refrigerator. (This will help extract the pectin slowly as well as soften the peels.)
• Make the marmalade: Place a small plate in the refrigerator to chill. (You'll use this later.)
• Place the peels, fruit and water in a large pot. Add enough water to bring the total to 6 cups and bring to a strong simmer over medium-high heat.
• Cook the citrus until the peels have begun to soften and turn translucent, and the liquid has reduced by about three-fourths, 40 to 50 minutes.
• Add sugar and any add-ins and continue to cook, stirring occasionally at first, then more frequently as the marmalade cooks and the juices thicken. Continue until most of the liquid has evaporated and the peels are totally softened and almost completely translucent, another 40 to 50 minutes.
• As the marmalade cooks, the liquid reduces, the sugars thicken and the natural pectins activate. You'll notice the liquid go from a rapid, rolling boil with smaller bubbles to a slow, thick, tarlike boil with larger bubbles: This is the stage at which it's most important to stir constantly along the bottom of the pot to prevent scorching and sticking. (Sugar is heavier than water and will concentrate at the bottom of the pot, making the fruit more likely to burn.) It's also the stage at which splattering may occur, so take care in stirring.
• When the marmalade reaches this point, add lemon juice and continue to cook, stirring constantly until the jam has returned to its previously thickened state, about another 5 minutes. At this stage, the mixture should look thick and viscous with bits of the peel floating around. The peels will never break into the liquid as with a jam: This is O.K.
• To test the jam's thickness, spoon a bit onto the chilled plate, return it to the refrigerator and chill for 2 minutes. Drag your finger through it: It should hold its shape on either side without appearing watery or runny. If it's not there yet, cook it for a few more minutes.
• Remove from heat and discard the vanilla bean, if used. Divide among jars, leaving 1/4 inch of space at the top, and seal immediately. Can the marmalade (our How to Make Jam guide has detailed instruction), or store in the refrigerator.

APPLE MARMALADE

Steps:

• In a large stainless or enamel stock pot combine the apples, water and lemon juice.
• Cover and boil gently for 15 minutes, stirring 3 or 4 times to prevent sticking.
• Stir in fruit pectin.
• Bring to a full boil, stirring constantly.
• Add sugar, lemon slices and cinnamon.
• Return to a full boil and boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and ladle into clean hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space.
• Process in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes at altitudes up to 1000 feet.
• Adjust times for higher altitudes.