Runny marmalade

sleepless_saver

I made my Seville orange marmalade and it has come out runny :mad:. (I haven't tried marmalade making for years and now I remember why.) Can I add more pectin and boil it up again? Or am I stuck with marmalade puddings for weeks.

purpleivy

sleepless_saver wrote: »

I made my Seville orange marmalade and it has come out runny :mad:. (I haven't tried marmalade making for years and now I remember why.) Can I add more pectin and boil it up again? Or am I stuck with marmalade puddings for weeks.

I'll have it for my dad. he's a greedy [EMAIL="bu@@er"]bu@@er[/EMAIL] as far as preserves are concerned, it'll stop him piling it quite as high!

elona

I have a feeling that someone had the same problem a while ago and did what you suggest and that it worked.

Can't remember who it was or find the thread though but if I find anything I will get back and tell you.

sleepless_saver

purpleivy wrote: »

I'll have it for my dad. he's a greedy bu@@er as far as preserves are concerned, it'll stop him piling it quite as high!

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: thanks for cheering me up :beer:

cowboymum

Delia Smith says ' if the jam hasn't set after cooling and potting, tip it all back in the pan and boil again after adding the juice of a small lemon.'

Worth a try!

Amy

Hippygirl

Yes, its fine to boil it up again - you shouldn't need more pectin with seville oranges - bursting with it, so probably just needs a bit longer. Put some saucers in the freezer, then drop spoonfuls on, and if it wrinkles on top when you push it gently, its fine.

aycor

thats right no more pectin you didnt really need it in the first place.
The juice of a lemon and a bit more sugar and bring to the boil again; the saucer test is the best a v. cold saucer and a spoonful of marmalde cool in fridge if it is setting ok it should wrinkle when pushed to one side.
Good luck off to do my 6th lot am putting a splash of whisky in it !!!

sleepless_saver

Thanks all, I will get going with Marmalade attempt no 2 now.

rockie4

Did you use the orange pips? The recipe I use says to tie them in a bit of cloth and boil them with the pulp, apparantly there is loads of pectin in them *sounds daft but it works*

Justamum

I had this problem with my last lot of lemon marmalade (I use Mamade lemons). I am just using it as it is, but having to get it out of the jar using a teaspoon!

moanymoany

The last marmelade I made was an old recipe that included apples. As I had some cookers someone gave me I made it. It was the best marmelade I've ever tasted.

You could try mixing some cooked apples with the runny, plus the lemon juice and boil it up again.

I really recommend the apple and orange marmelade.