Runny Marmalade

Moosey · « **on:** November 10, 2008, 09:25 »

Hi all. Just after a bit of help. I made marmalade for the first time this weekend and it is really runny and the shreds have floated to the top. It reached the correct temp and the setting point was ok when tested on a saucer. So any ideas what I did wrong and if there is anyway I can sort it out?

Many thanks

Oscar Too · « **Reply #1 on:** November 10, 2008, 13:16 »

Marguerite Patten talks about marmalade in her book. I'll have a look tonight and try and find an answer. Can't promise I'll be able to log on for a few days though - work trip.

Moosey · « **Reply #2 on:** November 10, 2008, 13:23 »

Thank you! No rush any help is very gratefully received

Val H · « **Reply #3 on:** November 10, 2008, 13:57 »

I suspect it's lacking in pectin. I had this problem with one lot of marmalade I made and had to tip it back out of the jars and return it to the pan. Re-heated and stirred in two sachets "Silver Spoon" pectin (26 g) in order to get a good set. If you do this, don't forget to wash out the jars you've used and re-sterilise before returning the marmalade to them.

Beetroot queen · « **Reply #4 on:** November 10, 2008, 14:05 »

When it has set, leave the marmalade to cool for 30 minutes – to prevent the fruit rising to the top in the jar – before ladling through a funnel into the warm sterilised jars

Taken from Delia online

http://www.deliaonline.com/cookery-school/how-to/how-to-make-marmalade,68,AR.html

Just incase you wanted to look, I added the link

Moosey · « **Reply #5 on:** November 10, 2008, 14:12 »

Thanks to both of you.

Will get some sachets of pectin, have a bit more patience before I put into the jar :oops: and see how we get on then!

Thanks again

Beetroot queen · « **Reply #6 on:** November 10, 2008, 14:17 »

Quote from: "MooseFinder"

Thanks to both of you.

Will get some sachets of pectin, have a bit more patience before I put into the jar :oops: and see how we get on then!

Thanks again

Patience is so hard when making jams and chutneys.

chrissie B · « **Reply #7 on:** November 11, 2008, 11:30 »

can anyone tell me where i can get the sachets of pectin , i got some once and went to get some more and they had none , since then not seen any any where :cry:
did ask a bloke in a shop once and he came back proudly with a pack of quick gel for flans

Chrissie b

Val H · « **Reply #8 on:** November 11, 2008, 14:06 »

You can certainly get them at our Morrisons. Sainsburys seem only to stock Certo (liquid). Silver Spoon and you get 4 sachets. I prefer the dried 'cause you haven't got to use it all at once or within a short time. Not tried the supermarket that can't be named. I haven't got a clue if you're in Greece tho!

chrissie B · « **Reply #9 on:** November 11, 2008, 17:40 »

there is a German product but as i don't speak German its not easy , i prefer the silver spoon powder so i will try the shops you mentioned , i tried the shop whose name cannot be mentioned and i haven't seen it there .may be able to sent away for it .
Chrissie b

Moosey · « **Reply #10 on:** November 13, 2008, 09:39 »

Well the marmalade is well and back in its jars! Thanks so much to everyone for all your help

Chrissie, I tried my Morrisons and no joy there but I did get some at Asda in the end, good luck.

Moosey · « **Reply #11 on:** November 14, 2008, 09:44 »

Chrissie, just thinking I got two boxes whilst I was at Asda. If you pm me your address I will send you one.

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