BASICS
For the weight of the cooked
fruit use
70% Organic Cane Sugar
10% Honey
10% Port Wine or Sweet
Marsala
I round up
This recipe uses whole citrus
fruits boiled for several hours.
It’s definitely got that bitterness that the British (and I love). I’ve cut back on the sugar, so this is
even more flexible for use in savory applications. Try it w/ mango on focaccia. If you use grapefruits as I did, you’ll find the bitterness
increased. For a more mild version
start w/ mostly oranges and tangerines.
Blood oranges add a gorgeous color. Add in a few lemons and limes regardless. They add so much flavor
complexity. Meyer lemons and
Bearss limes are great. Start with
about 4 to 5 pounds of washed whole citrus fruits. Put into a large pot w/ enough water to cover. Put a lid on the pan and bring to a
boil. Reduce heat to simmer and
simmer covered for 2 hours. Turn
off heat and cool over night in the covered pot. Strain and save liquid
For the Batch in the Avanti
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Amount
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Measure
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Ingredient
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Prep
Method
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4
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Pounds (64 oz)
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Cooked Whole Citrus Fruits
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Orange, Grapefruit, Lemon
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45
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Ounces
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Organic Cane Sugar
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7
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Ounces
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Honey
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7
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Ounces
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Tawny Port
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64
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Ounces
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Cooking liquid
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Juice of 2 lemons
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Optional
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Directions:
The original recipe has you
warm the sugar in a low oven at 200 F for 30 while you prep the fruit. Heat the
liquid, honey & port while the sugar is warming. Use the widest large pot you have. Cut the fruit into dice or strips. You can pulse in batches in the food processor for a finer
preserve. I like bigger
strips. Add the chopped fruit and
the warm sugar and bring the heat to high. Stir frequently & skim until the mixture comes to 105
degrees Celsius on an instant read thermometer. Cool, then pack into sterilized glass jars &
refrigerate. You can can it if
desired, but it keeps for months in the fridge. The texture is divine & the color a rich rosy
amber.
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