chainsawjob
Kipping in the dunes
Made some a few weeks ago, and when I was putting it away, found a stray jar left from last time I made some (5 years ago
). It's gone so dark! And even the lid has gone a bit rusty (as had those of my stored empty jars, which I had to ditch). I'll see what it tastes like, it might still be ok.It's something of a significant event that I've made marmalade this year, as for the past few years, in the depths of winter, I just haven't been able to summon the motivation, so this is pleasing. I've missed homemade marmalade.
I made it a bit differently this time, and actually followed the recipe to the letter instead of mucking around with it. And wonder of wonders it set much better. Usually I don't return all the peel, or any of the innards of the oranges, because I like a more clear marmalade without too many bits in it. This time I bunged it all in, and got a much better set, in a much shorter time (it was taking an hour with the previous method). I think I'll leave out the lemon peel next time though, not keen on it. I take ages on cutting up the peel, I like it as thin as I can possibly make it.
I usually use both cold plate and thermometer. But cold plate never did wrinkle this time, and I think that's the last time I'll bother. The thermometer was right.
Oh I worked out what a jar cost me to make, I think it was about 75p (electricity excluded). Compared to the £2.80 I was paying for Frank Cooper posh marmalade. This is also very pleasing
