Topic: Seville oranges

[davee52uk]

My mother used to make marmalade from seville oranges. I know that they were only available at a certain time of the year but can't remember when. Unfortunately I can't ask my mum as she has passed on; can anybody help me - when are these available to make marmalade and what kind of shops would sell them?

[grawrc]

January. They're only there for a short time. you can get them in the supermarkets although a local greengrocer would be preferable if such places still exist!

[tim]

Jan-Feb - get in there quick, but only choose the firm fruit. Small is good + more peel to pulp.
If you have a Pressure Coooker:

MARMALADE

4lb SEVILLES
3.5pt WATER
1 LEMON
6lb SUGAR

Wash Fruit & Pressure Cook in water for 15 min.
Cut up & save pips & membrane in muslin bag
Heat Sugar/Water, with bag, till dissolved & then to 220F.

Add Oranges/Lemon & cook fast to set point – 220F. Usually when the mix gets sluggish.

Many small grocers no longer stock them - they are all left to rot because people no longer do their own thing. Sad!

[saddad]

Has anybody seen pomegranates this year? Saw some in Sainsbo's around bonfire night at @£1:50 each then nothing.....  :-\

[Duke Ellington]

Try Lidls for pomegranites :)

Duke

[tim]

They're very unripe this year.

[Mrs Ava]

Our farm shop has lots of pomegranites but they are very very small.  The local chestnuts are huge mind you!
:)

[gordonsveg]

We buy ours in Jan- Feb usualy from our local market (ply). We use as many as we need to make the marmalade and freeze the rest, fresh or frozen they make really good marmalade.

[tim]

Freezing, of course!

You always need a top-up , & then there's Orange ice cream in the Summer.

[grawrc]

Recipes please Tim?

[tim]

The Ice Cream? Nigella's - who else could use so much cream!!

But today I want to do it with Vanilla. How??