A fruity mandarin jam, not marmalade! It's like spreading mandarin oranges on toast! Lightly sweetened so you get the full flavor of the oranges.
Prep Time30 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time45 minutesmins
Course: Gifts, preserves
Cuisine: American
Keyword: gifts from the kitchen, jam, mandarin oranges
Servings: 4jam jars
Calories: 1329kcal
Author: Getty Stewart
Ingredients
2lbmandarin oranges12-15
1lemon
1cupsugar*
1pack No Sugar Needed Pectin
Instructions
Prepare Oranges
Peel mandarins and remove as much of the white pith as possible from the outside and center of the oranges. Remove any seeds that may be lurking in your "seedless" oranges.
You do not need to remove the membranes separating the segments, however, if any are very loose, remove them.
Chop mandarin segments into small pieces. You can use an immersion blender or food processor, just do so carefully and briefly to avoid completely pureeing the oranges.
Zest and juice the lemon, add to oranges.
You should have 4 cups of tightly packed, chopped prepared oranges. Add orange juice or more orange segments as necessary.
Prepare Jars
Wash jars and lids and keep hot. (No need to sterilize).
Prepare Jam
In large saucepan, combine 4 cups prepared oranges and No Sugar Needed powdered pectin. Stir until pectin is fully dissolved.
Over high heat, bring mixture to a full rolling boil, stirring frequently.
Add sugar. Stir constantly and return mixture to a full rolling boil for 3 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Pour into hot jars leaving a 1/4 inch headspace.
Wipe rim of jars and apply 2 piece lids tightening ring finger tight.
Place jars in hot water bath and boil for 10 minutes (begin timing when water starts boiling).
Allow jars to rest in canner for 5 minutes, then remove and allow to cool.
These jars will last on a shelf for one year.
Makes: 4-5 half pint (250 mL) jars
Notes
Peeling and removing the white bits from the oranges eliminates any bitterness. It's easy, but time consuming - I did this while watching my favorite shows. Jars do not need to be sterilized because the hot water bath processing is 10 minutes. *Sugar Note: The beauty of No Sugar Needed Pectin is that you can add as much or as little sugar as you want. I recommend 1-2 cups sugar for flavor. Sugar also helps preserve color of jams and allows you to keep jams longer once opened and in the fridge. For more details about the hot water bath read Step By Step Guide to Hot Water Bath Canning"