Orange Marmalade

We hear it again and again: "What am I supposed to do with 13 kilos of oranges?" We can only smile tiredly, as we all know how quickly the 13 kilos disappear. But if someone really struggles with the amount, they might want to try this recipe from our customer Peter Schneider. Also works with other citrus fruits.

05/03/2026

Ingredients

Ingredients for 4 portions

6-10 Organic oranges (depending on size, total slightly more than 1 kg)

1,8 l Water

650 g Gelling sugar 2:1

Preparation

Wash the oranges well and trim off the ends. Finely dice the fruit with the peel as finely as possible. Remove the seeds and put them in a small tea filter bag.

Now weigh 1 kg of fruit cubes, put them in a large pot or bowl and fill up with 1.8 liters of water. Add the bag with the seeds and let steep for 24 hours in a cool place.

Bring everything to a boil and simmer for about 1 hour. Let the mixture cool and steep again for 24 hours.

You can now remove the bag with the seeds and squeeze it well. Weigh the mixture again and add about 650 g of gelling sugar per kg of fruit mass. Bring to a boil again and simmer for 1 hour. Perform a gelling test. The more seeds were in the bag, the less sugar can be added, as they help with gelling. If necessary, a little agar-agar can be added.

Fill the mixture into hot, rinsed jars and seal.

This recipe also works with other citrus fruits, e.g. our organic lemons! We warmly thank our customer Peter Schneider for the wonderful recipe and the great photos.