Comments on: Marmalade

By: Molly Watson

Molly Watson — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:14:29 +0000

Perfect sense. “Nappy brain” is so much better than “baby brain,” although I think the accurate name might be “nursing hormones and lack of sleep brain.” Seville oranges are not all that easy to track down in Cali, which is weird because it seems like one can find a buddha’s hand, of all things, at every corner market.

By: rach

rach — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:24:51 +0000

Our Dads have a double breakfast habit in common. I think my dad actually does a triple every now and then when he is alone. Toast, butter, Marmalade and tea when he gets up. Toast and bacon sometime mid morning and porridge (with cream if possible) at about 3.
We are a family of Seville orange marmalade devotees. My Mum makes at least 56 jars every jan (Dad is a jar a week man too) I have made Marmalade in the past and promise myself every year. I still have time!.
Does this comment make sense? I have a nappy brain. Not coping well with sleep deprivation and teething (Luca that is not me).

By: Molly Watson

Molly Watson — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:37:08 +0000

If you have the time and a pot big enough, yes! Doubling is no problem. Tripling and more becomes tricky because it is unlikely you can process all the jars at once after you’ve filled them (I have one canning kettle and can only do 6 jars at a time). But you could certainly make a giant vat, then divide it into smaller batches for the final boil-to-220 and canning step. Good luck!

By: NanaBanana

NanaBanana — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:34:17 +0000

Can you make this in a larger batch? With my big family, I can’t see this size batch lasting very long!

By: Jill Mant~a SaucyCoo

Jill Mant~a SaucyCoo — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:57:02 +0000

When my first husband and I divorced I was so angry that I made every recipe in Beard on Bread. Beating-un, uh, I mean kneading-the bread was so cathartic. I am crazy in love with my husband these days so making eight quarts of marmalade sounds like it could be appropriate! I think I’ll try this. Thanks!

By: Irasema Rivera

Irasema Rivera — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:45:18 +0000

Got it! Thanks Molly.

By: Marisa

Marisa — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:03:59 +0000

Good lord, I’m not sure I can wrap my brain around eight quarts of marmalade. I’ve actually been working testing a bunch of marmalade recipes for a cookbook, so I’ve probably made four quarts in the last month, but double that makes my head hurt.

By: Molly Watson

Molly Watson — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:19:41 +0000

You’re not missing anything – I was missing a picture of cutting the orange with it already zested. Zest the orange (remove all the orange, leaving the white behind, and then cut off the white pith before sectioning. I’ll take a new photo next time I have an orange in the house!

By: Irasema Rivera

Irasema Rivera — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:41:02 +0000

Excuse if I am missing something but I am confused and I would love to make this! In the step by step section I understand we are supposed to peel the entire batch of citrus fruits, and then in next picture you appear cutting an unpeeled orange for the fruit segments?? Are we supposed to leave some of the fruits unpeeled in the previous step? Thanks for your help.

By: A Plum By Any Other

A Plum By Any Other — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:44:54 +0000

Ha! Your dad sounds like a man I can sympathize with. You should see the jam jars and marmalades I currently have in my freezer. Ridiculous. Just ridiculous. Time to open a bottle of scotch, I’ve finally found someone as crazy as I am for the stuff.