What can i do with unset marmalade?

Chunters_a_lot

Thanks everyone:T

I'll do the lemons and boil it into submission:D

I did have the feeling there was too much water as well. When I was putting it in the jars it sounded very watery!

I might keep a couple of jars for ice cream sauce and I've just found a Delia recipe for duck with seville orange marmalade so I am sure it will do for that:D

Last year one of my batches was a bit sloppy but still spread well enough. This batch does not stand a chance of that in its current state:rotfl:

I'm hoping by the time I sort this one out then make another lot tonight I will have enough marmalade to see me through the next couple of years:j

Seakay

You said that they were last season's oranges - if they had been frozen then their natural pectin would be reduced.
Adding lemons should sort that.
I always use double sugar to fruit for Seville marmalade, so I would add another 300g of sugar as well.

Caterina

You can use un-set (loose) marmalade/jam as an ingredient in cakes and scones, it is really nice! Also as a sauce for pancakes, with a splash of double cream.

Chunters_a_lot

Sorry for bumping my own thread:D

I just thought you would like to know I am sitting here eating my home made bread with lashings (yes, really!) of beautifully set home made marmalade:j

Thanks everyone for your advice - I added the lemon juice and 'boiled it into submission', love that! There are a few less jars of it than when I jarred it last night but that just confirms that it did have too much water in as well. I'm off to see if I can find the recipe that worked well for me last year:D

Seakay

Hooray! Well done! Persistence brings reward

Pink.

Hi chunters,

I'm glad it worked out in the end. There was a recent thread on marmalade that hadn't set so I've added your thread to it to keep the ideas together.

Pink

zarazara

marmalade bread and butter pudding?

horsechestnut

You don't have to buy fresh lemons. You can use to "jif" type bottled juice.
So keep it in your store cupboard, just in case.

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Chunters_a_lot wrote: »

Sorry for bumping my own thread:D

I just thought you would like to know I am sitting here eating my home made bread with lashings (yes, really!) of beautifully set home made marmalade:j

Thanks everyone for your advice - I added the lemon juice and 'boiled it into submission', love that! There are a few less jars of it than when I jarred it last night but that just confirms that it did have too much water in as well. I'm off to see if I can find the recipe that worked well for me last year:D

Well done:T:T I'm so glad it worked out well.

wssla00

I never thought about Jif! Thanks

im going to make some more this week..... argh! Wish me luck!