Orange jam is an orange spread made of orange pulp, orange juice, and orange zest. Orange peels are not added to orange jam-like marmalade. Orange jam is sweeter than a marmalade. Orange jam can be made with or without pectin. But remember, natural pectin is not as effective as commercial pectin so the orange jam will be spreadable and gel-like but won’t set like the jelly of commercial jam. But Seville, Mandarin, Blood orange, or any juicy orange variety with sweet and sour taste are fine for making jam. Just avoid fibrous or cold storage oranges with very little juice. Add at least 1 cup so the jam can gel easily. After adding minimum sugar you can taste test and decide if more sugar is needed. Like I did in apple jam and pear jam. The rind or zest is also slightly bitter so we will boil it once to remove some of the bitterness. So this is sweet orange jam without peel, which makes it an orange jam, not marmalade. Rest assured, kids will love it. I call it Orange Candy Jam. Lastly, overcooking the jam or cooking jam on a high flame can burn the sugar which can also make the jam bitter. This boiling zest step is optional, you can skip it if you like a tinge of bitterness in jam. If you try this orange jam recipe, I’d LOVE to hear your feedback in the comments. Your 5-ratings motivate me to do my best. Stay connected for more recipes and videos on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Youtube.
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