Easy Mandarin Marmalade

Winter is the perfect time to make mandarin marmalade as beautiful in-season produce hits the shelves!

Ingredients

• 1 kilogram mandarins

• 1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice

• 1 litre (4 cups) water

• 5 cups (1.1kg) white (granulated) sugar, approximately

Method

1. Combine whole mandarins, juice and the water in large saucepan; bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, about 45 minutes or until fruit is soft.

2. Remove mandarins from liquid; reserve liquid. Coarsely chop mandarins, including rind; discard seeds. Return the chopped mandarin to reserved liquid.

3. Measure fruit mixture, allow 1 cup sugar for each cup of fruit mixture. Return fruit mixture and sugar to pan; stir over high heat, without boiling, until sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil; boil, uncovered, without stirring, about 30 minutes or until jam jells when tested.

4. Pour hot jam into hot sterilised jars; seal immediately. Label and date jars when cold.

Recipe source: Womens Weekly Food