Preserves – Ode to Oranges

Caramelised oranges & festive ideas

I love keeping Caramelised sliced oranges and rind wrapped in baking paper ready to decorate a dish or tart or DIY projects. Ingredients 2 firm oranges, thinly sliced 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 1/4 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed 2 Tbsp sugar for sprinkling Method 1. Slice the oranges thinly, removing any pips. 2. Mix…

Tarte à l’orange

These delicate, tangy orange tartlets are melt in your mouth delicious.

Savoury Orange Jelly

This savoury orange jelly is the perfect accompaniment to roast pork or roast duck.

Mom-in-law Mint Jelly

The perfect accompaniment to any lamb dish.

Segmenting an Orange

So many recipes require orange segments and here’s a simple way of preparing them.

Tangy Orange Curd

Home-made and delicious orange curd that is so easy to prepare.

Old Fashioned Marmalade

Oranges are almost synonymous with marmalade. I love making marmalade! Not the peeling and scraping and chopping part, but stirring the pot with a wooden spoon and watching the golden liquid bubble and thicken, infusing the whole house with a pungent, welcoming orange scent.