oranges lots of them

[ChileFarmer]

Dilemma, I have a large box of sweet oranges. I want to make orange jam or preserves. Not marmalade. I have searched but find no recipes for just orange. Lots of orange mixed with something else. No just plain orange.
Come on y'all I know we can do this. CF

[Mama Mangia]

Fresh Orange Jelly

2 Cups orange juice (or any other fruit juice) shopping list
3tsp gelatine shopping list

Heat 1/2 cup of the juice.
Add the gelatine
Stir briskly until disloved
Add the remaining juice mix well
Pour into serving dishes
Refrigerate until set


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1 large orange with a good quality peel
1 cup white sugar (or Splenda for a no-sugar diet)



Wash orange well. Remove stem end if still attached, and any blemishes. Cut in eighths with a serrated knife and carefully remove all seeds.

Process in food processor until most chunks or peel are fairly small and uniform. Add sugar and pulse to mix.

Place mixture in an uncapped glass container (a clean glass jar works great if you've kept the lid) and place in microwave. Cook on high for 2 minutes. Stir, and cook for another minute. Stir again.

Watch carefully so the marmalade doesn't scorch or boil over and microwave for 1 minute more. Repeat a 4th time. Cool, then cap and store in the fridge.

Great for toast, bagels or crispy rice cakes with lite cream cheese, or stirred into low fat or fat free yogurt or cottage cheese. Or throw calorie caution to the wind and use it to make a Miami Sundae.

This recipe can be made on the stovetop also: Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Turn heat as low as possible and simmer gently, stirring often, for about eight minutes.

Makes 1 cup

[ChileFarmer]

Thanks Mama, But now I know why one makes marmalade instead of jam.
I have been juicing oranges this morning (by hand). It ain't gonna happen. So I am going to slice extra thin quarter the slices. Add some sugar and cook them. When it gets to where I like it , into the jars and water bath. CF

[Mama Mangia]

sometimes you are better off using a frozen orange juice concentrate - its a heluva lot easier! too bad you didn't have an electric juicer -

[Mama Mangia]

Orange Jelly

2-1/3 cups water
1 can (12 ounces) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 package (1-3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin
4-1/2 cups sugar


In a Dutch oven or large kettle, combine the water, orange juice concentrate and pectin. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a full rolling boil. Add sugar; return to a full rolling boil. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; skim off foam if necessary.
Pour into jars or freezer containers; cool to room temperature, about 1 hour. Cover and let stand overnight or until set. But not longer than 24 hours. Refrigerate for up to 3 weeks or freeze for up to 1 year. Yield: 6 cups

[HeadChef]

What is the best brand (powdered or liquid fruit pectin) in making a jelly or jam?

[Mama Mangia]

I always stick to the name brands for this - Certo, etc.

[HeadChef]

I will try that brand when I make some jelly on Christmas, I'll let you know MamaM if what turns out.

[Mama Mangia]

when it comes to food preservation, canning, jams, jellies, etc. I always use brand names - let me know how you like it

[HeadChef]

I forgot to inform you what had turn out to my jelly. Actually, I just made it last week and it is really good but, I just added a small amount of oranges. Next time, I will add a little more so that it will have a more flavor of orange.