making home made marmalade question

newmrslockwood

Hi, I am going to make some home made marmalade for the first time.
I have got some glass jars with spring closing lids and rubber seals. I was wondering if these would be suitable for the marmalade. as they are bigger jars i got wax discs for 2lb jars but they are too small, does anyone know where i can get them any bigger because this seems to be the biggest ones i can find.
I got the fancy jars because i was thinking of giving as gifts if i am successful.
thanks for your help in advance.:rolleyes:

thriftlady_2

I think the jars will be OK, I use ordinary jam jars with screw on lids usuually recycled honey jars and the like.

Maybe you're making marmalade from ordinary sweet oranges but I wonder if you know that marmalade oranges are very seasonal and won't be available until January?

daska

thriftlady wrote: »

Maybe you're making marmalade from ordinary sweet oranges but I wonder if you know that marmalade oranges are very seasonal and won't be available until January?

Could be using Mamade?

newmrslockwood

i'm just using ordinary oranges didn't realise there was a special type to use. will it still turn out ok? i a'm just experimenting at the mo but would welcome advice.

thriftlady_2

daska wrote: »

Could be using Mamade?

Yes, that occurred to me after I'd posted;) It's good stuff Mamade, I use it if we run out of marmalade before January.

newmrslockwood

Whats Mamade?

thriftlady_2

newmrslockwood wrote: »

i'm just using ordinary oranges didn't realise there was a special type to use. will it still turn out ok? i a'm just experimenting at the mo but would welcome advice.

It won't have that distinctive bitter taste MrsL. Marmalade oranges also called Seville oranges have loads of pips in them which I think means there is more pectin in them and this means it will set better.

Don't worry though you can use the aformentioned Mamade which you should be able to find with the marmalade in the supermarket. It comes in a big tin and is shredded Seville oranges. It's really easy to turn into marmalade and a lot less trouble;)

You can also make marm out of limes or grapefruit. Have a google for recipes using sweet oranges and see what they say.

newmrslockwood

thank you. i'll have a look now.

newmrslockwood

Update. I made my marmalade adding some lemon juice to it. It turned out well. Thank you for your help.