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Eating and Drinking => Cooking, Storing and Preserving => Topic started by: juliec on January 25, 2011, 23:15

Title: aprox 4lbs of satsumas.. non edible but not off
Post by: juliec on January 25, 2011, 23:15

my daughjter in law bought a a load of satsumas (which the kids love) but when she peeled them they were dryand not edible. Is theer any thing we can do with them i.e marmalade: make them into a "pectin" for next year?? etc or are they just for the compsit heap.

Any help appreciated.

Jools

Title: Re: aprox 4lbs of satsumas.. non edible but not off
Post by: tosca100 on January 26, 2011, 09:52

If you like the flavour of marmalade there is something you can do with them. If you look up River cottage compost heap jelly, that's what I did with all my wizened citrus and apples and pears which would have gone in the compost bin otherwise. Makes a lovely fresh shredless marmalade.
As for other marmalade, sorry, can't help as I don't make it. :unsure:

Title: Re: aprox 4lbs of satsumas.. non edible but not off
Post by: Spana on January 26, 2011, 10:04

I'd try mixing some of them with a juicy grape fruit and lemons, say 3lbs in total, half sats, half grapefruit and lemons and make a batch of marmalade.  I think it would be OK.  If  you like it make another batch. :)  I've used sats in marmalade and they give a nice different flavour.   :)

Title: Re: aprox 4lbs of satsumas.. non edible but not off
Post by: Junie on January 26, 2011, 11:41

Pour some orange juice ( mixed with some booze if you like ) sprinkle with cinnamon, cover with foils and bake in the oven.  Serve with some cream or ice cream - Lovely..

Title: Re: aprox 4lbs of satsumas.. non edible but not off
Post by: Kleftiwallah on January 26, 2011, 17:06

I've noticed an increasing number of 'oranges' that are as dry as a witches whatsit !  Next time I'm taking them back !    :mad:    Cheers,   Tony.

Title: Re: aprox 4lbs of satsumas.. non edible but not off
Post by: juliec on January 30, 2011, 11:09

Just started a batch of satsuma jelly off from Vals recipe for Tangerine jelly, mmm Im sure the satsumas wont know they are not tangerines!!

Well its all simmering away, Ill let you know how it goes. BTW this is my first time trying to make any kind of preserves and I keep re reading the book to check Im doing it okay.  mind you the satsumas also dont know Im a newbie to this just as much as they dont know they are not tangerines.

having great fun on a slightly sunny Sunday morning.

Jools

Title: Re: aprox 4lbs of satsumas.. non edible but not off
Post by: juliec on January 30, 2011, 18:57

Quote from: juliec on January 30, 2011, 11:09

Just started a batch of satsuma jelly off from Vals recipe for Tangerine jelly, mmm Im sure the satsumas wont know they are not tangerines!!

Well its all simmering away, Ill let you know how it goes. BTW this is my first time trying to make any kind of preserves and I keep re reading the book to check Im doing it okay.  mind you the satsumas also dont know Im a newbie to this just as much as they dont know they are not tangerines.

having great fun on a slightly sunny Sunday morning.

Jools

just finished it and have to say I must have done something wrong because its a very nice tasting SYRUP, it has'nt set,  must be not enoush pectin as I boiled it really well.

any one know if theres any thing I can add,  will have to be tomorrow night now.  Ive left it in the pan int he hope of you all telling me to add extra lemons or something to help it to set.

thanks

Jools


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