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Stewy

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Posted: Wed Jan 07, 09 6:33 pm Post subject:

wellington womble wrote:

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?

Waitrose have them in, got some earlier so will have a bash some time soon.

earthyvirgo

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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 09 2:49 pm Post subject:
Sevilles in Cefni Fruit and Veg in Menai Bridge (Anglesey) today @ 50p a pound - surely the cheapest in the UK?? EV

Green Rosie

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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 09 9:39 pm Post subject:
Went to the market today and found one stall with a crate of Sevilles - he said he had only got them in today and this would be the only crate ..... so I was very glad I made the effort to go; I had been thinking about going next week.

wellington womble

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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 09 10:05 pm Post subject:

Stewy wrote:

wellington womble wrote:

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?

Waitrose have them in, got some earlier so will have a bash some time soon.

Not in Berkhamsted - I raided them earlier

Hoping to have time on Sunday.

Green Rosie

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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 09 10:06 pm Post subject:
Mine are going in the freezer for now. I'm planning on selling some preseves this year but I need to source some decent jam jars first.

sean
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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 09 10:08 pm Post subject:
I reckon there'd be more of a market for stuff in indecent jam-jars.

jamanda
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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 09 10:19 pm Post subject:
Assuming there are Seville oranges in the greengrocers, I'm going to make some tomorrow from here. I thouht I'd use Lottie's recipe as it makes a smaller quantity, but what's all that about soaking the pips in water over night? Does that really make a difference?

alison
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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 09 11:09 pm Post subject:
I always do. I think you get a quicker set, and then the marmalade isn't as dark.

jamanda
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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 09 11:12 pm Post subject:

alison wrote:

I always do. I think you get a quicker set, and then the marmalade isn't as dark.

Right, so something (pectin?) leaches out of the pips? OK. I'll do it then.

alison
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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 09 11:28 pm Post subject:
I guess so.

jamanda
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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 09 11:30 pm Post subject:
In see in Cab's recipe he boils the pips in the liquid for ten minutes, which would have the advantage of getting it all done it one day.

Nell Merionwen

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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 09 11:57 pm Post subject:
i was told today by someone who had a hamper from myself at christmas i should consider pickeling and preserving on a comercial level....i have no intention of doing so but it was a good boost. i think i will give marmalade a whirl next week never done it before but this is the year for new things

jamanda
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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 09 12:00 am Post subject:
From the link I posted above, I reckon I'm going to do Lottie's recipe, but Cab's method. I'll let you know how I get on.

gil
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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 09 12:22 am Post subject:
Or there's always this recipe/article

cab

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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 09 12:54 am Post subject:

Jamanda wrote:

In see in Cab's recipe he boils the pips in the liquid for ten minutes, which would have the advantage of getting it all done it one day.

Yes, very much reduces the time it takes. Pressure cooking the fruit and boiling the pips turns it into actually quite a quick and easy preserve to make.

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