Seville Orange Marmalade

[@adelekan8920]

Cant buy marmalade over here in Holland so this has made my mouth water. Another great recipe Geoff , thanks

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Adele. It is a pity you cannot buy marmalade in Holland. Everyone is missing out on a real treat.

[@maritakperu]

My, Geoff, always dream with this awsome marmalade!!!..wish i live close to you!..such a real delicatessen!

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Maritakperu. I wish you could share some.

[@reginabaillie2535]

Thank you so much for your marmalade recipe and showing us how to make it. I’m just making your batch of marmalade now. Thank you so much again looking forward to your next KZbin❤

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Regina. You are very welcome. I do hope your marmalade turns out well. I enjoyed mine immensely.

[@markw5779]

Hi Geoff,making this marmalade today,made it last January and it got me a 2nd in our local produce show in September,very pleased with it,tastes lovely and well balanced 👍

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Mark. That's great. Hopefully you will go one better in this year's show.

[@markw5779]

@@geoffsbakingblog All thanks to you Geoff,Cheers👍

[@brucebowen100]

Thank you for this very interesting video. If the system would allow multiple thumbs up I would give this video 100.

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Thanks very much. I will remember and add 99 everytime i check the thumbs up for this one.

[@robmatthews1033]

Thanks Geoff,easy to follow recipe worked a treat ,heaps of oranges here in Western Australia.

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Rob. That's great. I am glad you found the recipe easy to follow. It's a good use when you have lots of oranges.

[@hstewart3023]

Great, great video!! Excellent job. I looked at several videos and your step by step approach was so helpful ... also your measurements. Thanks

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI John. Thanks very much. I am glad you find the videos helpful.

[@carolbamford8953]

This looks divine Geoff... I live in Canada and hardly ever see Seville oranges... can I use regular oranges?... and maybe limit the sugar?... would that work do you think?... Love your website, thanks so much... 🇨🇦

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Carol, Thanks very much. Seville oranges are only available for a few weeks each year, in supermarkets. They are available frozen too, in some places or online. You can use other oranges, and they will work well, but with a slightly different flavour profile probably. The amount of sugar is quite important, it is what not only sweetens but also preserves the marmalade. Personally I wouldn't try to reduce the amount of sugar, simply because the amount or marmalade eaten at one time isn't very much. Checking a few proprietary brands of marmalade indicates that 15g of marmalade contains about 8 g of sugar. I weighed a well heaped teaspoon of mine and it weighed 14 g.

[@phyllislindsey7489]

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[@julie-joywilliams7280]

Very nice! I have made many Jams and preserves and I love your technique... Oh and I did make the Steak and mushroom pie for dinner this evening... very rich! and was great with a salad... It was a winner! Thank you! I will try this Marmalade as it is one of my favorite treats for sure!

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Julie-Joy. I am glad you enjoyed the Steak & Mushroom Pie. The marmalade is easy to make. The season for Seville oranges, which are definitely the best for marmalade, is just about finished. But any oranges will work quite well.

[@behashtin622]

Thank you for a thorough instruction for your recipe! I will definitely try it as I have a Seville orange tree with lots of fruit this year.

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Behashtin. You are welcome. How lucky you are to have your own Seville orange tree. I hope you enjoy making, and eating, some marmalade.

[@raymondgimay4642]

Thank you Geoff,would go so nice with the English Muffin bread. Never made jam. Loved how easy you made it look. Lovely video. Blessings Pat

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Pat. I am glad you enjoyed the video. It is quite easy to make.

[@raymondgimay4642]

Will do. Thank you Geoff;

[@aliencat11]

The color is beautiful! So much richer than the marmalade i see here in the states. Thanks for sharing!

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Mary. You are very welcome.

[@janet4862]

Hello Geoff, that looks delicious, really interesting watching you make it with great instructions as always, thank you. Wish I had a big pot and temperature probe, might have to invest?? I've never made conserves before, looks like a bit of a work out but so rewarding and lovely to have homemade marmalade on toast and a cuppa tea. I miss going to fetes etc and buying homemade jams and marmalade, fingers crossed we'll all be able to enjoy them again one day soon. Thanks again, stay safe, take care. Janet ☺

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Janet. Thanks very much. It is very rewarding to make jams and marmalades, and they are so delicious too. They are also good to give as gifts, when that it possible. Hopefully, as you say, it wont be too long before we are all able to get out and about and buy such things from various fetes and markets. I hope you keep safe and well.

[@janet4862]

@@geoffsbakingblog Thank you Geoff 🌻☺🌻

[@paulavieyra4821]

Thank you I found oranges in my he Biocoop!

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Paula. That's great!

[@asligok-tufan7112]

Great voice and recipe!

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Asli Gok-Tufan. Thanks very much.

[@michelbries6952]

thank you so much for this very nice recepie: my husband's favorite marmelade so I am glad to try this one and your explanations are so clear it should go without unnecessary stress. Lucy from Belgium.

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Lucy. You are very welcome. I hope you enjoy making the marmalade, and then sharing it with your husband.

[@hardmuscl4life]

That looks lovely. Well done you. Cheers, George

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI George. Thanks very much.

[@henriettahenson]

Great recipe GEOFF...@ you know I add brandy to mine.... then I have Christmas on toast whenever I feel like it 🍊🥃🍊🥃🍊

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Henrietta. That's a good idea. I shall have to try it next time.

[@anonymouse451]

Aww can’t wait to try their recipe! Looks fantastic

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Pomigran Azizi. I hope you enjoy making the marmalade.

[@carolinehorne6505]

Looks great Geoff, made mine last week and it tastes delicious too. I love making marmalade. X

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Caroline. Thanks very much. I love eating it, the making of it is just to get to the eating point for me.

[@soumayah75]

Excellent recipe ! Merci

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Danah75. Thanks very much.

[@daysioc]

Delicious!

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Daysioc. Thanks very much.

[@EvolvedJewel]

I want some shipped to me!! Yummmm.

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Chloe, all bubble-wrapped and boxed up, just waiting for a chance to get to the post office, after lockdown.

[@themusiccovenant]

Amazing

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Deepak John Cletus Menezes. thanks very much.

[@thepurringteapot]

Wonderful xx

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi NorthernWitches. Thanks very much.

[@fimcnae9373]

Hey Geoff..could you please confirm ration of Kg Oranges to sugar? I think it may be different on your video and your blogpost? Thank you x

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Fi. I just checked the video and the blog post, they seem to be the same. 1 kg(2.2lbs) of oranges and 2kg(10 cups, or 4.4lbs) of sugar.

[@arunagupta8822]

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[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Aruna. Thanks.

[@susanrogan9299]

Hi Geoff, Can you clarify recipe please. You said 2K oranges and 2 K sugar, however I followed link to recipe where it says 1 K oranges to 2 K sugar . You also said 2 kg is 2.2 pounds but this should be 4.8 lbs I think? Regards Susan in Melbourne ( Sevilles now in season in Australia!)

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Susan. It seems I was having a bad day LOL. In fact it should be 1kg of oranges, which is 2.2lbs and 2kg(4.4lbs) of sugar. So the written recipe is correct. I have put a note below the video to explain that it is actually 1kg of oranges. I hope you enjoy your marmalade, if you make it.

[@susanrogan9299]

@@geoffsbakingblog Thanks Geoff, there is so much variation I have heard thet equal quantities of Fruit and sugar the secret! The quantity of oranges in video looked like 2K to me so sis as you said. Oh Well cooking away so fingers crossed!

[@geoffsbakingblog]

@@susanrogan9299 I hope you have some lovely marmalade.

[@jb6050]

I wonder how bitter does it get? - I made this now and them with a similar orange we have here in south-east Brazil from late May trough half July (also depending on altitude and how early cold evenings set in in the year). It is the same hybrid species (Citrus*aurantium) although not the exact cultivar of Spain but it tastes similar with variable degrees of bitterness. So, I usual leave the empty outer skin halves in water for 24 hours changing water at least 2 times before simmering. I'm tempted do do it straight away but the bitterness might be quite noticeable.

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi JB. I don't know of the cultivar that you have available. But with the Seville Oranges the bitterness is the attraction of the marmalade. It makes a lovely sweet marmalade with a tang of slight bitterness in the zest. I think that the ones you have will probably work without any soaking.

[@marcushamilton6668]

Greetings from East Orange New Jersey where are you from Geoff?

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Marcus. I am in the UK.

[@paulavieyra4821]

Hi How many kilos did you make and how many jars did you yield ?

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Paula. I made about 2.8kg of marmlade, so 7 400g jars. I used jars which were larger so only needed 5.

[@paulavieyra4821]

How many kilos of oranges did you used?

[@geoffsbakingblog]

@@paulavieyra4821 As I mentioned in the video I used 2kg of oranges. You can see the fully recipe by clicking the link in the description below the video.

[@paulavieyra4821]

Thank you !

[@Schimms]

Did the lid go on the saucepan at any time?

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Raeschimmel, No the lid didn't go on the pan at all.

[@paulavieyra4821]

Where can I buy these, I’m in France Thks

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Paula. Seville oranges only seem to be available for a few weeks at the beginning of the year. I did a quick search and found this comment on one site: Biocoop or Grand Frais or La Vie Claire. Ask for oranges amères.

[@paulavieyra4821]

Thank you !!!

[@paulavieyra4821]

Found them , thank you so much! I ordered in BioCoop

[@shaunpower4868]

Where did you buy them?I have searched all over.

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Shaun. I got mine for Ocado. I just checked the Waitrose website and they have them too it seems. There is also a website that sells frozen Seville Oranges all year round.

[@shaunpower4868]

Thanks for the quick reply Geoff.Waitrose too far away from me shall have to try online.

[@Lara-lj9um]

@@shaunpower4868 Hi Shaun... Tesco do them too. If you’re searching on their website, type in marmalade oranges instead of Seville oranges. Hope that helps! 🍊🍊🍊

[@shaunpower4868]

Thanks Lara but no Tesco nearby.