This Seville orange marmalade recipe, courtesy of Siúcra, is a great way to ease into the world of preserve making, and a perfect addition to any breakfast or tea time.
Ingredients
-2.75kg (6 lb ) Siúcra Sure-Set Jam Sugar
-1.5kg (3 lb ) Seville Oranges
-6 tablespoons lemon juice
-6 pints (3.5 litres ) water
-1.5 litres (about 2 3/4 pints ) water
Method
-Scrub the fruit and cut up roughly, discarding the pips, then mince into a large bowl.
-Add the water and leave to soak overnight. Put the contents of the bowl into a preserving pan or large saucepan and bring to the boil, and simmer for one hour. (The contents of the saucepan should weigh no more -than 2kg at this stage ).
-Add the Sure-Set and stir until dissolved; then bring back to the boil and boil vigorously for four minutes.
-Allow to stand for about five minutes, stirring occasionally to distribute the peel.
-Then pot and cover, ensuring the jar is filled to the top and that the jar is airtight. Label and date.
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