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Rob R

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: York

Posted: Tue Dec 22, 09 2:14 pm Post subject: Lemon & lime marmalade
Just been cutting up the fruit for a mega pre-Cristmas batch and it smells sooo citrusy in here

earthyvirgo

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

Posted: Tue Dec 22, 09 2:43 pm Post subject:
Wonderful isn't it? Home made marmalade has got to be one of the best cooking smells, 'though the three chutneys I had on the go here on Sunday night weren't bad either EV

Rob R

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: York

Posted: Tue Dec 22, 09 4:06 pm Post subject:
I'm looking forward to this one- last time I didn't have enough limes so I did a lemon, lime & grapefruit one but I found the grapefruit overpowered it a bit.

earthyvirgo

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

Posted: Tue Dec 22, 09 4:13 pm Post subject:

Rob R wrote:

I'm looking forward to this one- last time I didn't have enough limes so I did a lemon, lime & grapefruit one but I found the grapefruit overpowered it a bit.

Marmalade is a great one for experimenting with, I made ordinary Seville type last year but put a couple of tablespoons of molasses in it - went down really well with my Dad.

That reminds me, must take a jar over tonight.

EV

Rob R

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: York

Posted: Tue Dec 22, 09 4:21 pm Post subject:
I marmalade, in all its forms I'm like Paddington Bear

earthyvirgo

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Location: creating prints in the loft, Gerlan

Posted: Tue Dec 22, 09 4:25 pm Post subject:

Rob R wrote:

marmalade, in all its forms

I'm like Paddington Bear

(I like cheese and marmalade sandwiches)!
Some people think that's a bit odd

EV

mochyn

Joined: 21 Dec 2004
Posts: 24585
Location: mid-Wales

Posted: Tue Dec 22, 09 4:26 pm Post subject:

Rob R wrote:

marmalade, in all its forms

I'm like Paddington Bear

I can just see you in a duffel coat and that hat...

Rob R

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 31902
Location: York

Posted: Tue Dec 22, 09 4:28 pm Post subject:

earthyvirgo wrote:

Rob R wrote:

marmalade, in all its forms

I'm like Paddington Bear

(I like cheese and marmalade sandwiches)!
Some people think that's a bit odd

EV

They're odd!

Rob R

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 31902
Location: York

Posted: Tue Dec 22, 09 4:29 pm Post subject:

mochyn wrote:

Rob R wrote:

marmalade, in all its forms

I'm like Paddington Bear

I can just see you in a duffel coat and that hat...

vegplot

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

Posted: Tue Dec 22, 09 4:32 pm Post subject:

Rob R wrote:

mochyn wrote:

Rob R wrote:

marmalade, in all its forms

I'm like Paddington Bear

I can just see you in a duffel coat and that hat...

Amos Brearly

Fee

Joined: 21 Mar 2005
Posts: 15922
Location: Earth

Posted: Tue Dec 22, 09 6:03 pm Post subject:
I don't like marmalade, never tried lemon and lime though, recipe?

arvo

Joined: 04 Dec 2006
Posts: 3321
Location: Somerset

Posted: Tue Dec 22, 09 6:09 pm Post subject:
Chez made some of the finest marmalade I've ever had. It was lemon and lime. No pressure.

Rob R

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 31902
Location: York

Posted: Tue Dec 22, 09 6:27 pm Post subject:

Fee wrote:

I don't like marmalade, never tried lemon and lime though, recipe?

1kg of fruit (50/50 lemons & limes in this case juiced and then sliced thinly and soaked overnight in a bowl with 2.5 litres of water. Then transfer to a preserving pan, bring to the boil and simmer for a couple of hours until the peel is tender and the liquid reduced. Stir in 2kg of sugar (demerera in orange marmalade but I prefer normal granulated with non-orange ones) until dissolved and boil rapidly until setting point, roughly 20 - 30 mins, or longer if you like a firmer set- my last one was a tad on the runny side so I might leave it a bit longer.

Rob R

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 31902
Location: York

Posted: Tue Dec 22, 09 6:28 pm Post subject:

arvo wrote:

Chez made some of the finest marmalade I've ever had. It was lemon and lime.

No pressure.

Has she got any left?

arvo

Joined: 04 Dec 2006
Posts: 3321
Location: Somerset

Posted: Tue Dec 22, 09 7:47 pm Post subject:

Rob R wrote:

arvo wrote:

Chez made some of the finest marmalade I've ever had. It was lemon and lime.

No pressure.

Has she got any left?

Nah, we ate it. Except for the jar that she gave to her mother. Even she was impressed.

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