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On Mon, 23 May 2005 02:37:19 +0000 (UTC),
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>Shadow wrote:
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>> I want to make a less bitter, firmer marmalade, I have loads
>> of oranges in my garden, so I can pick and choose which bits to
>> include.
>
>I've made marmalade with both tangerines and oranges, and found the
>tangerines less likely to be bitter. The oranges were always quite
>bitter.
>
>I peel the fruit, and chop the peel into thin strips. I drop that in
>boiling water for about a minute, then drain and discard the water.
>I've found that this just about eliminates the bitterness but retains
>the flavor from the peel.
It worked, although I left the water on till it cooled (10
minutes). Got a really good set with not much bitterness. TNX
[]'s
>
>Sandy

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