Category: Jam & Marmalade

1. How to set marmalade

   Posted on 12:00pm Wednesday 10th Jul 2019

   

   How to achieve the perfect marmalade set is probably the most frustrating thing about marmalade making. So, here are my answers to questions you are impatiently want to know.

   What is the setting point for marmalade?

   105-110C 

   This is a 'range' because every kitchen environment is very different and the setting point depends partly on the humidity in the room. The higher the humidity the higher the temperature needs to be for the marmalade to set. To control humidity, open window, switch on fan or put the heating on, depending on the season.

2. Marmalade making tips

   Posted on 12:00pm Wednesday 20th Mar 2019

   

   Here are my my favourite marmalade making tips to make sure your next batch of marmalade comes out absolutely perfect.

   1. Start with the right fruit

   Marmalade is made using citrus fruits, traditionally these are Seville Oranges. The only problem is that Seville Oranges are in season only in January/February and are not always sold in all supermarkets. If you do find them in your local supermarket, buy few extra kilos and freeze them as you can always use them later on in the year.

3. Easy Plum Jam Recipe

   Posted on 7:55pm Tuesday 22nd Oct 2013

   

    

   Autumn is always a happy season, since it's a harvest time and there is so much colour in the countryside. There is also plenty of fruit around and one of my favourite thing to make is a plum jam. So, today I wanted to share with you my easy plum jam recipe, which I've tried and tested over the years.