Mandarin marmalade, filled with the irresistible charm of this wonderful citrus fruit, has earned a special place among my all-time favorite preserves. With its bright color, intoxicating aroma, and refreshing sweet-and-tangy flavor, mandarins evoke cozy winter moments and the beauty of simple, homemade pleasures.
Each spoonful feels like a little ray of sunshine, capturing nature’s generosity inside a jar. Make it with care, seal in the freshness and fragrance of ripe mandarins, and let it accompany you throughout the year — spread on warm toast, swirled into yogurt, used in desserts, or simply enjoyed straight from the spoon. Because some flavors are more than recipes; they are moments of pure joy...
Medium
Arpox. 35 min
A big jar
Ingredients
- 2 kg mandarins, without peel and seeds
- Peels from 5 - 6 mandarins
- 1 kg sugar
- Juice of 1 large lemon
How to
- Cut the mandarin peels into thin strips.
- Put them in a pot of water, boil for 5 min, drain and repeat the process one more time.
- Place the peeled mandarins in a wide, low - sided pot.
- Close the seeds of the mandarins in a tulle and pour them into the pot with the mandarins.
- Add the sugar and boil over medium heat for 15 min, removing the foam and stirring occasionally.
- Remove from the heat, remove the tulle with the seeds and when the jam is lukewarm, blend to the desired texture.
- Put the pot of jam back over medium heat and add the mandarin peels.
- Boil for about another 20 min or until the jam thickens, stirring frequently.
- Add the lemon juice just before the last boil.
- Canning: Pour immediately into hot sterile jars, turn upside down and store in a cool, dark, dry place when cool. Once opened, store in the refrigerator. Without canning: Transfer to sterile jars and store in the refrigerator when cool.
Note from Greek jar:
Homemade jams and marmalades do not contain preservatives and they should ideally be consumed within a year or even earlier for the best quality and safety.
If you find mandarins from Chios island, go for them! They taste great and have an unforgettable aroma!!!
