This is the easiest marmalade ever! It’s similar to Christmas Marmalade but with less pineapple and cherries so it takes on more of a citrus flavor and has a beautiful orange color. I made it over the Holidays so I used a ruby red grapefruit but you could use a regular or pink grapefruit.
The recipe is called the Easiest Ever Marmalade. I agree that it is about the easiest marmalade ever, but I decided to label it “Festive Marmalade” on the jars I gave away during the Holidays because it looks festive, and I didn’t think that “easiest marmalade ever” sounded as tasty. However, for preparation purposes, it is definitely easy.
What makes this marmalade so easy? The food processor does all the work.
Ingredients:
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3 small oranges (unpeeled), seeded
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1 lemon (unpeeled), seeded
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1 small grapefruit (unpeeled), seeded
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2 cups canned crushed pineapple, with juice
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6 cups granulated sugar
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1/2 cup chopped drained maraschino cherries
Directions:
In a food processor, fitted with the metal blade, work in batches, and pulse the oranges, lemon and grapefruit until finely chopped. Don’t puree!
Boil hard, stirring constantly, until the mixture begins to sheet from a metal spoon – about 20 minutes.
I’m participating in the tigress’ Can Jam in 2010. We’ll be making jams and pickling for a whole year. You can follow my progress on this blog. Look for my first post for the Can Jam next week.
Happy Canning and Baking!
Cathy
Natashya KitchenPuppies says
Your canning is so inspiring! I agree, your title for the marmalade is better. đŸ˜‰
Cathy (breadexperience) says
Thanks Natashya!
Elra says
Hi Cathy,
thanks for visiting my blog that lead me to your wonderful blog.
I never do canning, I must admit I am a bit intimidated by it. It seems so difficult to do. Wonderful that you can do it Cathy.
They look superb!
Cathy (breadexperience) says
Hi Elra! Thanks for stopping by! So glad you like my blog. You ought to try canning or at least making jams sometime. I love it! It’s really not hard.
SavoringTime in the Kitchen says
I love marmalade and would love to try this recipe. I have a fear of canning! I’ve never done it before.
Cathy (breadexperience) says
Hi Susan! I think you should make this marmalade. It’s really easy! You’d get the hang of it pretty quickly!