Stocking up with marmalade

 It seems a lot of you are keeping out of the snow and using the time wisely to stock up the store cupboard with marmalade. We have had a couple of calls asking whether the pith is left on the fruit before liquidising. The answer to this is yes as the pith helps the jam or marmalade to set. Don’t worry the pith is sieved out at the end.

Jam jars can be sterilised by microwave, ready for your jam, marmalade or preserves. Half fill the jars with water and heat them on HIGH microwave power until the water boils (approx 4mins for two jars). Empty and drain upside down on kitchen paper. Fill the jars while they are still warm.

Do not cover preserves while they are cooking unless it is specifically recommended in the recipe.

The Kitchen Team

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