Bitter Orange Marmalade

Ingredients

• 1.5 kg organic orange (e.g., bitter oranges)
• 150 g honey
• 1.5 tsp Agar-agar

Instructions

1. 1.

   Peel the freshly washed and dry‑rubbed oranges with a sharp knife or paring peeler. Cut the zest into fine strips. Slice each fruit crosswise and use a cloth to squeeze out the juice, catching it in a pot. Bundle all pressed orange remnants in a cloth or place them in a linen bag. Hang the bag in the pot and secure the ends or string to the handle. Pour 800 ml water over it and add the fine zest strips. Bring the contents to a boil, stirring occasionally. Simmer for about 30 minutes until the zest softens.

2. 2.

   Turn off the stove and remove the cloth. Let the zest remnants cool.

3. 3.

   Add honey and agar-agar, stir well, and simmer for another 2 minutes. Stir occasionally and skim off any foam if needed.

4. 4.

   Fill the marmalade into hot or boiled jars immediately and seal them.

5. 5.

   During cooling turn the jars occasionally so the zest distributes evenly.