Blood Orange Marmalade
This is a soft marmalade. It is less bitter than old styles of jam.
It uses fresh blood oranges for a bright look and taste.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 16, 2026Share
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Description
This is a soft marmalade. It is less bitter than old styles of jam.
It uses fresh blood oranges for a bright look and taste.
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Ingredients 4
5 large blood oranges
0.5 cup cold water
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste
1.75 cups white sugar
Instructions
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1
Wash the oranges. Peel the skin in long strips. It is fine if some white part stays on the peel.
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2
Put peels in a pot with 6 cups of water. Boil it on high heat. Lower the heat and simmer for 45 to 60 minutes until the peels are soft.
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3
Cut the oranges in half. Squeeze the juice into a cup. You need 1 cup of juice. Add 1/2 cup of cold water and set it aside.
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4
Take the peels out of the pot and pour out the water. Let the peels cool. Cut them into thin strips and put them in the juice.
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5
Put the juice and peels in the pot. Add lemon juice and sugar. Simmer on medium-high heat. Lower the heat and stir sometimes for 30 to 40 minutes. The heat should reach 225 degrees F or 107 degrees C.
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6
Check your jars for cracks. Put them in hot water. Wash new lids in soapy water.
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Pour the jam into the jars. Let them cool. Seal the jars and put them in the fridge for 8 hours or overnight.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 40
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 45 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Carbohydrate 12g
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Dietary Fiber 1g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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