Orange Marmalade

Name: Orange Marmalade
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Scottish
Ingredients: 2 large navel oranges, halved; 1 medium lemon, halved; 3-1/2 cups water; 3-1/2 cups sugar

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Cook: 45 min. + cooling

Yield 10 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Orange marmalade is a grown-up bread spread and an elegant dessert topping. Its sweet and sour tang is balanced with a hint of bitterness.

Ingredients

2 large navel oranges, halved
1 medium lemon, halved
3-1/2 cups water
3-1/2 cups sugar

Directions

Squeeze oranges and lemon juice into a bowl; set aside. Place fruit halves and water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium. Simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn off the heat; let sit 1 hour. Transfer to a blender or food processor; pulse until roughly chopped. Return mixture to the saucepan; add reserved fruit juice and sugar. Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally at first. As the temperature of the mixture rises above the boiling point, stir constantly until it reaches 220° on a candy thermometer. Pour into heat-proof glass jars; let completely cool.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 292 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 75g carbohydrate (74g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.

I've always loved the complex flavor of orange marmalade, with its touches of sweetness and acidity plus a hint of bitterness, so I had to learn to make my own. Like jam, the process isn't complicated, but it requires a little precision (and a candy thermometer). —Suzanne Podhaizer, St. Johnsbury, Vermont

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