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cab

Joined: 01 Nov 2004
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Posted: Mon Jan 05, 09 2:10 pm Post subject: Seville Oranges
Available on Cambridge Market today, 60p/lb.

sean
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Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: North Devon

Posted: Mon Jan 05, 09 2:14 pm Post subject:
There were some in the greengrocer's this morning. Didn't notice the price. I don't like marmalade.

earthyvirgo

Joined: 24 Aug 2007
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Location: creating prints in the loft, Gerlan

Posted: Mon Jan 05, 09 4:29 pm Post subject:
I make marmalade from pretty much any kind of citrus fruit - it doesn't have to be Sevilles does it - is there something special about them? Made my Dad some for Christmas (he a big Marmalade fan) from 5 average but fairly juicy jaffa's and a lemon, he said it was top notch ... but then I suppose he would wouldn't he? Somehow, I got 4 good sized jars out of a small quantity of fruit. EV

judith

Joined: 16 Dec 2004
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Location: Montgomeryshire

Posted: Mon Jan 05, 09 4:31 pm Post subject:

earthyvirgo wrote:

it doesn't have to be Sevilles does it - is there something special about them?

Oooh yes it does have to be Sevilles. That unique bitterness is essential. Anything else is just a sweet citrus-based confiture.

cab

Joined: 01 Nov 2004
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Posted: Mon Jan 05, 09 4:32 pm Post subject:
Oh, I think you can make marmalade out of pretty nearly any citrus fruit, its just so very good with Sevilles, and of course its an excellent use for what is such a bitter fruit.

bernie-woman

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: shropshire

Posted: Mon Jan 05, 09 4:44 pm Post subject:

sean wrote:

I don't like marmalade.

Nor me

gil
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Joined: 08 Jun 2005
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Posted: Mon Jan 05, 09 4:45 pm Post subject:
Apart from Sevilles [yeh, I think they're best for making orange marmalade too], the other staple marmalade I grew up on was Grapefruit. Very nice.

Bebo

Joined: 21 May 2007
Posts: 12590
Location: East Sussex

Posted: Mon Jan 05, 09 4:47 pm Post subject:

bernie-woman wrote:

sean wrote:

I don't like marmalade.

Nor me

Me neither, although I make it every year so there is a supply to go into marmalade cakes (which are OK)

wellington womble

Joined: 08 Nov 2004
Posts: 15051
Location: East Midlands

Posted: Mon Jan 05, 09 5:52 pm Post subject:
I love it, but you can't buy the stuff - it's far too sweet. I shall be on the lookout for the Sevilles - surely they can't be earlier in Cambridge?

chez

Joined: 13 Aug 2006
Posts: 35935
Location: The Hive of the Uberbee, Quantock Hills, Somerset

Posted: Mon Jan 05, 09 7:50 pm Post subject:

judith wrote:

Oooh yes it does have to be Sevilles. That unique bitterness is essential. Anything else is just a sweet citrus-based confiture.

I'll take that Christmas present back, then ...

judith

Joined: 16 Dec 2004
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Location: Montgomeryshire

Posted: Mon Jan 05, 09 7:59 pm Post subject:
I didn't say that I don't eat sweet citrus-based confiture, now did I?

chez

Joined: 13 Aug 2006
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Location: The Hive of the Uberbee, Quantock Hills, Somerset

Posted: Mon Jan 05, 09 8:00 pm Post subject:
Okay, I'll let you off ...

judith

Joined: 16 Dec 2004
Posts: 22789
Location: Montgomeryshire

Posted: Mon Jan 05, 09 8:01 pm Post subject:
Phew!

Green Rosie

Joined: 13 May 2007
Posts: 10498
Location: Calvados, France

Posted: Mon Jan 05, 09 8:40 pm Post subject:
I hate the stuff - even in cake but I make it for OH, one small boy who likes it and presents. I'm planning to try and sell some this year so will be off to the market on Friday to hopefully get the Sevilles. Just need to track down a French supplier of jars now....

vegplot

Joined: 19 Apr 2007
Posts: 21301
Location: Bethesda, Gwynedd

Posted: Tue Jan 06, 09 10:30 am Post subject:

judith wrote:

earthyvirgo wrote:

it doesn't have to be Sevilles does it - is there something special about them?

Oooh yes it does have to be Sevilles. That unique bitterness is essential. Anything else is just a sweet citrus-based confiture.

Not the way Ev makes it

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