If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)

Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

Marmalade boil temperature to get an OK set

0lddog · 2012-11-24 23:07:53

With Aldi offering Grapefruit at deep discount, an excess of Lemons & a few Oranges on hand I just had to make some 3 fruit marmalade. First batch boiled to 219F and is clearly over boiled ( and very, very set ). I've another batch ready for sugar and final boil. What temp does the team think I should boil this batch to to…

Options

25-11-2012 12:07am

#1

0lddog

Registered Users Posts: 3,292 ✭✭✭

Join Date: May 2009

Posts: 3132

With Aldi offering Grapefruit at deep discount, an excess of Lemons & a few Oranges on hand I just had to make some 3 fruit marmalade.

First batch boiled to 219F and is clearly over boiled ( and very, very set ).

I've another batch ready for sugar and final boil. What temp does the team think I should boil this batch to to get a set but non toffee product ?

Inputs :

- 3 pounds fruit , coarse cut, simmered 3 hours with
- 1.25 ltr water ( yup, thats all the water that was added )
- 1.8 kg sugar

0