Making good a batch of overset marmalade

Asked on 11 Feb 2019 by avis

I recently (January 2019) made Delia's recipe for Seville orange marmalade (I have made this before) but this time the set has turned out very thick and difficult to get out of the jar.
Is there a way of correcting this please or is it too late.

Lindsey, Food Editor replied

Hello,

I think it’s worth attempting to rectify it rather that discard it.

I would spoon all the contents into a large pan and add 200ml of fresh orange juice.

Wash and sterilise the jars and wash & dry the lids.

Heat the marmalade gently until it has all melted. Then bring it up to a simmer and let it simmer for about a minute and then remove the pan from the heat.

At this point you could put a spoonful on a chilled plate and put it back in the fridge until the marmalade it is cold. This way, when it is cold, you can check if the marmalade is a good consistency. (If it’s still too solid I would add some more orange juice and simmer again)

Leave to settle then re-pot and cover with fresh waxed paper and the lids.

Hopefully it will be a much better consistency.

Best wishes

Lindsey