Economical Marmalade

Ingredients

• 1 lb. Marmalade Oranges
• 1 Lemon
• 6 lb. Sugar
• 9 tumblers Cold Water

Method

1. 1

   Cut the oranges and lemon in eight, lengthwise.

2. 2

   Take away the pips.

3. 3

   Slice as thinly as possible through both skin and pulp.

4. 4

   Put in large basin and cover with the cold water, and set aside for 24 hours.

5. 5

   Then put on in jelly pan and boil 1 hour, or till the skins are tender, keeping always filled up with boiling water to the same quantity, as it evaporates while cooking.

6. 6

   Set aside till cold, then add the sugar, and after it boils remove scum and boil 4 hours, or till it jellies.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Tried favourites cookery book (1909) by Kirk, E. W. Mrs, page 184. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Economical Marmalade. 1 lb. Marmalade Oranges, 1 Lemon, 6 lb. Sugar, 9 tumblers Cold Water

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