You will need:  2lbs/1kg of Seville Oranges, water and sugar.

Day One:

Wash oranges.  Remove blossom ends and any blemishes.  Cut in half.  Squeeze out juice and strain it into a large bowl.  Reserve seeds and peel.  Scrape pith away from the peel to a tidy level.  (I left some white, but just a nice little curl of it).  Cut peel into slivers (I made mine really thin and long, looks very pretty).  Add peel to juice and measure.  There should be about 6 cups.  Place peel and juice in bowl (glass, enamel or stainless).  Add an equal amount of cold water.  Cover loosely.  Let stand at room temperature for 12 to 24 hours.  Place seeds and some of the pith into a small bowl with one cup of cold water (this releases the pectin).  Cover and place bowl in fridge overnight.

Day Two:

Pour peel and liquid into large saucepan and simmer.  (My wok worked great for this!)  Reduce heat so mixture steams but does not bubble.  Continue to steep as such for two hours.   While the peel is steeping suspend a large sieve in peel mixture.  Add seeds and their jellied liquid from the small bowl to sieve.  With wooden spoon, press out all liquid.  Keep stirring seeds around until they are no longer slippery.  (5 minutes or more).  Remove and discard seeds.

Meanwhile, place a small bowl or plate in the freezer.

Measure peel and liquid into preserving kettle.  There should be about 8 cups.  Add an equal quantity of sugar.  Mix well and bring to a boil over high heat.  Boil marmalade, stirring frequently for about 20-25 minutes, or until it reaches jelly stage.

To test for doneness: remove plate from freezer, dribble some marmalade onto plate.  Let it cool, then run your finger through it.  If it wrinkles or forms a skin, it’s done.  Be sure to take marmalade off heat while testing so it doesn’t burn or overcook.

Pour into hot, sterilized jars and seal.  Cool, label and store in a cool, dark and dry place.  (Takes a couple of weeks for the jelly to fully set, so don’t disturb them).

Makes 8-1o  8oz jars.

This recipe is well worth the food miles and the sugar!  It will not disappoint.

And I just went to reset my timer only to realize that the next step for each needs to take place in one hour.

(Oops.)