Cara Cara Orange Marmalade Recipe

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This Cara Cara orange marmalade is all about comfort. Tangy chunks of peel, a whiff of honey, and a hint of spice from my secret ingredient, herbal tea, offset the sweet flesh of the oranges. I used Twinnings Hebal Unwind, but feel free to substitute whatever you have on hand. Try it on English muffins or crumpets.

Recipe Details

Cara Cara Orange Marmalade Recipe

Active 90 mins
Total 2 hrs
Serves 56 servings
Makes 7 jars

Ingredients

  • 2 bags Twinings Herbal Unwind tea, or other herbal spice tea

  • 2 1/4 cups boiling water

  • 4 cups granulated sugar

  • 4 large Cara Cara oranges

  • 4 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon regular powdered fruit pectin

  • 1/4 teaspoon unsalted butter

  • 1 cup honey

Directions

  1. Put the tea bags into a small bowl and cover with the boiling water. Steep for 10 minutes, then remove and discard the tea bags. Measure the sugar into a medium bowl and set aside.

  2. Wash the oranges and remove the rind in quarters. Set the flesh aside. Scrape away as much of the white pith from the rinds as possible. Thinly slice the rinds lengthwise, then coarsely chop the crosswise into smaller pieces. Transfer the rind to a large pot and add the tea. Bring to a boil over medium heat, cover and simmer until the rinds have softened, about 10 minutes.

  3. Meanwhile, coarsely chop the orange flesh and transfer it to a food processor. Pulse until the fruit is coarsely pureed, about 8 to 10 pulses. Add the orange puree to the pot with the rind and return to a simmer. Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.

  4. Measure out exactly 5 cups of the mixture (discard any extra). Return the mixture to the pot and add the pectin and butter. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Add the honey and sugar. Return the mixture to a full rolling boil for one minute.

  5. Remove the pot from the heat and skim any foam from the surface of the marmalade with a cold metal spoon. Ladle the marmalade into hot sterilized jars and process them in a hot water bath for 10 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
69 Calories
0g Fat
18g Carbs
0g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 56
Amount per serving
Calories 69
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 18g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 17g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 10mg 50%
Calcium 8mg 1%
Iron 0mg 0%
Potassium 30mg 1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)