Marmalade
I posted a couple of weeks ago about making this year's first batch of marmalade - I have now worked my way through all 8lbs (or so) of oranges, and have an impressive-looking stock of jars full of marmalade, like bottled sunshine.
A chance thought as I was enjoying a glass of gin and tonic led me to ponder the possibility of using other kinds of citrus fruit, limes in particular.
Which resulted in me making 2 small batches of lime marmalade, one lime with Gin and Tonic, and the other Mojito - lime with fresh mint and rum.
I think they worked out reasonably well.
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I have, I think, ended up with a little more than 15lbs of orange marmalade, and around a pound of each variety of lime marmalade. I shall not, of course, be eating it all myself, but will be giving or sending jars to various friends and family members (postage charges permitting)
I may also use some in baking - chocolate and orange cupcakes,perhaps. . .
2 comments:
Lime marmalade is fantastic - I've had it on and off for many years. not tried an alcoholic version, but that sounds good too. :-)
I haven't tasted the mojito one yet,but the gin and tonic one is nice :)
I'd like to make some using blood-oranges as I think it will be so pretty, but I may have to add some pink grapefruit so it isn't too sweet.
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