[Riala]

Am I right in understanding that these oranges are now 'out of season' as I am unable to buy them anywhere.

If this is so, what can i buy in place of them to make some Marmalade for friend coming to visit in 3 weeks time!

[Yorkie]

For years now, my mum has bought the contents for a marmalade pre-prepared.  I think they come in a large-ish tin of chopped seville oranges (or whatever is done to them).  I don't know where she gets it but I would't be surprised if it wasn't in one of the major supermarkets.

She then just mixes it up with the rest of the ingredients, adds a slug or two of whiskey or other liqueur if desired, and bob's your uncle.

(actually, Roger is my uncle but it doesn't make such a good phrase  )

[mumofstig]

It's called mamade seville oranges and tesco sells it

[Riala]

Thanks both, although I much prefer making my Marmalade from oranges not from tins

[flowerpower]

Maybe try a mixed fruit marmalade instead. I'm sure I've come across one with lemons, limes, grapefruit and (ordinary) oranges.

P.S I have one seville orange in my freezer... any ideas??!!

[mumofstig]

It's just peeled oranges ....that's all doesn't contain anything nasty........just allows you to make it out of season

The only other option is to use sweet oranges but add some lemons to the mix

like this 1 http://www.allotment-garden.org/recipe/150/orange-jelly-marmalade-recipe/

[Stripey_cat]

I made a lime marmalade following a recipe for Oxford marmalade using Sevilles.  It was very tasty (although the colour was a little odd: tan with definite green overtones), and the bitterness worked very well with the lime.