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Beginner Canning: Making Marmalade to last all year
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items The world of canning and food preservation can be overwhelming and kind of scary- No one wants to make food that will end up poisoning their family and friends. Making this high acidity, high pectin recipe can introduce you to the world of canning th...
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Supplies, Ingredients, and Add-Ins
Water Bath Canning Recipe, Tips, and Safety
Supplies, Ingredients, and Add-Ins
Odds are you already have most of these ingredients and supplies on hand
We liked the 8oz jars for home use
Ball Mason Jars With Lids & Bands, Regular Mouth, 8 oz, 12 Pack
4oz, quarter pint jars are perfect for canning gifts
Ball Regular Mouth 4oz Quilted Pint Mason Jars, 12 Count
This is the canning set we started off with, it got the job done with using a large, deep stainless steel pot which allowed for at least an inch of water over the top while canning.
Norpro Canning Set (6 Pieces), Green
If canning larger/taller cans, a deep water bath canning pot like this one can make the job go faster and easier
Granite Ware 21.5-Quart Water Bath Canner with Jar Rack
For orange marmalade, you can use any kind of orange. We used locally sourced satsumas, which are similar to mandarin oranges. Other varieties like this one, which you can buy in bulk, also work. You may not need to use as much of the peel with “thic...
California Navel Large Seedless Oranges (8 lbs.) - Sam's Club
Fresh lemons help add acidity (citric acid) to the recipe
Fresh Lemon
Marmalade recipes call for quite a bit of sugar. Not only does the sugar add the sweetness you want, but it is also necessary for preservation and allowing the liquid to set as it cools.
Member's Mark Granulated Sugar (10 lbs.) - Sam's Club
Cinnamon is an add in that you can use to change the flavor of your batch. We have not tried just cinnamon, but did make a cinnamon bourbon variety which was great on bread and was lovely paired with pork.
Great Value Kosher Ground Cinnamon, 2.5 Oz
A bit of bourbon is a great add-in for a batch of bourbon orange marmalade. You don't have to use specifically Maker's Mark, but this is what we had on hand and is a preferred brand in our house
Maker's Mark Bourbon Whisky (1.75 L) - Sam's Club
a splash of Vanilla extract adds depth and complexity to the flavor of the marmalade for a luxurious vanilla orange marmalade
Pure Vanilla Extract - 2oz - Good & Gather™
You can use a nice silicone spatula like this one to scrape down the sides of your marmalade as it cooks
OXO Silicone Spatula Red
A wooden spatula is also a good choice for using during this process if silicone or plastic cookware makes you wary of leached chemicals
Tovolo Olivewood Spoonula Olive Wood
When water bath canning, you have to handle very hot jars and hot materials and run the risk of burning your hands. High temperature resistant cooking gloves are a life saver. You can use normal pot holders or folded kitchen towels if you do not want...
High Temp Heat Resistant Glove for Cooking
kitchen or bar towels are important for covering the jars while they sit for 24 hours undisturbed to reduce the risk of thermal shock on the jars- which could lead to cracking.
kitchen towels
Though the recipe is written for oranges, you can use other citrus fruits to make marmalade. The next batch we make will likely be a grapefruit marmalade as it should be coming in season soon.
Grapefruit
A food processor is needed to finely chop the fruit and peels for this recipe. We prefer a finer chopped peel instead of larger chunks of peel you might find in a store-bought variety, so a strong processor makes that a breeze.
Food Processor
You'll need a large pot for bringing the marmalade mix to a boil and to the 220 Degree mark before it is ready to go in your cans for the water bath. We picked up a 5 or 6 qt Le Creuset enameled cast iron dutch oven at an estate sale that we have bee...
Dutch Oven or Large Pot
An instant-read cooking thermometer is a “must have” for knowing when your marmalade has reached a temperature that will allow it to set properly to be canned
Instant Read Digital Cooking Thermometer
Water Bath Canning Recipe, Tips, and Safety
Safety is a top priority when home canning
This is the recipe we started our canning journey with and have made for two years now. It is easy and can be made with locally grown produce for our area and be customized for your specific tastes.
Orange Marmalade
Canning Info and Safety
Principles of Home Canning
National Center for Home Food Preservation: Guide for Using Boiling Water Canners
National Center for Home Food Preservation | UGA Publications