Asked on 25 Jan 2019 by funkymum Hi Please can you advise how I can thicken my marmalade as it is not setting. Has now been boiling for 40 minutes. Thank you Lindsey, Food Editor replied Hello, 40 minutes without a setting marmalade isn’t right. It could be that…. You used too much water or not enough oranges or not enough sugar. You didn’t extract enough pectin from the muslin bag. The heat was too low so you didn’t fast boil the marmalade. Take a look at the cookery school to see if it helps. How to make Marmalade Best wishes Lindsey Do you have a question for Delia or Lindsey? Why not ask your question now.
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Hello,
40 minutes without a setting marmalade isn’t right.
It could be that….
You used too much water or not enough oranges or not enough sugar.
You didn’t extract enough pectin from the muslin bag.
The heat was too low so you didn’t fast boil the marmalade.
Take a look at the cookery school to see if it helps.
How to make Marmalade
Best wishes
Lindsey