LEMON - orange bitter-sweet marmalade Recipe
Citrus scented celebration from a frugal inspired origin. Juiced LEMON leftovers re-purposed into a delightful bitter-sweet citrus marmalade. Conversely to avoiding the lemon’s pith when making Limoncello...this marmalade invited the full bodied lemon shell and thrived.
Recipe yields 8 mini (125ml) or 4 small (250ml) glass jars.
For a dedicated post...refer to:
http://www.foodessa.com/2012/02/bitter-sweet-citrus-marmalade-and.html
Ingredients
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- . 4 medium lemons (8 cavity halves)
- . 1/4 cup (60ml) fresh lemon juice
- . 1/2 cup (125ml) Orange (from frozen concentrate)
- . 2 cups (500ml) filtered water
- . 2 cups (440g) granulated sugar
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- . Equipment required: A high powered blender
Directions
- . After scrubbing the lemons very clean, squeeze out their juices. Reserve some juice for the recipe and the remainder for other occasions. Note: I make many recipes with this juice, however, when rushed, I make frozen cubes.
- . In a medium saucepan, fill with water covering the empty lemon halves. Bring it to a boil and then simmer them on MED-LOW heat for 15 minutes or until the peel gets soft. Afterwards, strain and cool them (cavity side down) for another 30 minutes.
- . With the use of a high-powered blender, blitz together the lemon halves, water, and orange concentrate until fairly smooth. Note: It's alright if there are a few tiny chunks. Pour this mix back into the same saucepan. Last, add in and combine the sugar.
- . Bring the mix to a boil on MED-HIGH heat and then simmer on MED-LOW for about 1:15 hours, while stirring occasionally. At this point the mix should be reduced into a somewhat thick consistency.
- . About 20 minutes before the marmalade is finished cooking, prepare to sterilize the very clean glass jars.
- . Ladle in the marmalade into the hot jars. Immediately place the seals and then screw on the caps lightly tightened.
- . This marmalade can store easily for at least 6 months if not more. Once opened, it should be refrigerated and used within a few weeks time.
- . Flavourful wishes from Claudia's kitchen...Foodessa.com
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