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Blood orange marmalade

Blood orange marmalade in a jar
  1. Simmer zest of 5 blood oranges for 30 minutes until tender. (Use a peeler.)

  2. Squeeze juice into a measuring cup. Add water (half the volume of juice).

  3. Once cool, slice the zest and add it to the juice. Add a bit of lemon juice.

  4. Add sugar (same amount as total volume of juice + zest) and the juice to a pot. Cook 45 minutes, until 225 °F.

Cut halves of beautiful blood oranges on a cutting boardOrange zest simmering in a pot of waterFreshly squeezed blood orange juice in a measuring cupMarmalade cooking in a pot

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