Calamondin Orange Marmalade
The little gems of calamondin oranges make a perfect marmalade. If you are lucky enough to have a calamondin tree growing near by or buy one for your backyard this is a perfect recipe. Calamondin Marmalade makes a wonderful Christmas gift.
Ingredients
- 40 small fresh calamondin sour oranges
- equal amounts of sugar
- juice of the calamondin oranges (about ¾ cup)
- 1 ¼ cup water
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Cut each calamondin orange in half and remove the seeds.
- Squeeze the juice into a bowl or measuring cup and set aside.
- Flatten each calamondin half and thinly slice the peel into ribbons.
- Measure the calamondin peel, water and calamondin juice before pouring into a large jam pot.
- Measure equal amounts of sugar and add to the pot.
- Add butter to pot.
- Heat on low, stirring occasionally so the sugar doesn't scorch on the bottom of the pot.
- Once the sugar has dissolved turn the heat up to medium high and bring to a boil. Cook until marmalade sets. (SEE NOTES)
- Fill the half pint canning jars with marmalade, wipe the rims and place the flat lid on. Twist a metal band on the jar. Repeat until all jars are filled.
- Process marmalade in a hot water bath for 20 minutes. Uncover and turn off the heat. Wait 5 minutes before removing the jars from the canning pot. Place the hot jars on a towel to cool.
- Cool for 24 hours. Check to make sure all the jars have sealed before removing the metal bands and washing the jars off.
- 5 half-pint jars.
- Store the jars of marmalade in a cool dark cabinet.
Recipe Expert Tips
- Check the marmalade setting point: Place a glass saucer in the freezer while you are cooking the marmalade. To check to see if the marmalade has reach the marmalade setting point drop a small dollop of marmalade on the cold saucer. Allow the marmalade a couple of minutes to cool down. Use a finger tip to push the edge of the marmalade with your fingertip. If you can see the marmalade wrinkle it has reach the marmalade setting point.
Nutrition
Serving: 1TablespoonCalories: 1kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 1mgPotassium: 1mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1IUCalcium: 1mg
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