how bitter or sour is lime marmalade supposed to be. in general how is
regular marmalade supposed to taste.

I have some lime that is quite limey and sweet.

is there a way to recook it or is all lost and use it like a bitter orange
marinade.

looking for suggestions and wisdom in the world of preserving.

"mobile" wrote in message
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how bitter or sour is lime marmalade supposed to be. in general how is
regular marmalade supposed to taste.

I have some lime that is quite limey and sweet.

is there a way to recook it or is all lost and use it like a bitter orange
marinade.

looking for suggestions and wisdom in the world of preserving.


I love marmalade, and as far as I'm concerned, it should be sweet, sour, and
somewhat bitter all at once. If you are uncertain about how it's supposed
to taste, I suggest you buy a jar of quality commercially available
marmalade and give it a try.

I'm not sure what your question is. Did you try making lime marmalade and
it didn't thicken? If so, give it a while. I made some last autumn using
pectin. The next morning when I gently shook a jar, it was like syrup. I
set it aside to try to fix it later. A week later when I got all set to
empty the jars and add pectin I found out it had firmed up very nicely.

Anny

it firmed up very nice, has a good color and amount of peel in the jar. I am
just not sure of the taste, it is sweet sour and limey
which is what I thought it should be, just looking for validation, since I
have no one else to bounce these ideas off of and this group is the source
of great information.

thanks
"Anny Middon" wrote in message
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"mobile" wrote in message
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how bitter or sour is lime marmalade supposed to be. in general how is
regular marmalade supposed to taste.

I have some lime that is quite limey and sweet.

is there a way to recook it or is all lost and use it like a bitter
orange marinade.

looking for suggestions and wisdom in the world of preserving.


I love marmalade, and as far as I'm concerned, it should be sweet, sour,
and somewhat bitter all at once. If you are uncertain about how it's
supposed to taste, I suggest you buy a jar of quality commercially
available marmalade and give it a try.

I'm not sure what your question is. Did you try making lime marmalade and
it didn't thicken? If so, give it a while. I made some last autumn using
pectin. The next morning when I gently shook a jar, it was like syrup. I
set it aside to try to fix it later. A week later when I got all set to
empty the jars and add pectin I found out it had firmed up very nicely.

Anny

"mobile" wrote in message
et...
it firmed up very nice, has a good color and amount of peel in the jar. I
am just not sure of the taste, it is sweet sour and limey
which is what I thought it should be, just looking for validation, since I
have no one else to bounce these ideas off of and this group is the source
of great information.

thanks
"Anny Middon" wrote in message
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"mobile" wrote in message
et...
how bitter or sour is lime marmalade supposed to be. in general how is
regular marmalade supposed to taste.

I have some lime that is quite limey and sweet.

is there a way to recook it or is all lost and use it like a bitter
orange marinade.

looking for suggestions and wisdom in the world of preserving.


I love marmalade, and as far as I'm concerned, it should be sweet, sour,
and somewhat bitter all at once. If you are uncertain about how it's
supposed to taste, I suggest you buy a jar of quality commercially
available marmalade and give it a try.

I'm not sure what your question is. Did you try making lime marmalade
and it didn't thicken? If so, give it a while. I made some last autumn
using pectin. The next morning when I gently shook a jar, it was like
syrup. I set it aside to try to fix it later. A week later when I got
all set to empty the jars and add pectin I found out it had firmed up
very nicely.

Anny

If you like it - it's perfect! How's the color on yours? I'm seeking the
perfect lovely (however artificial) lime green color. It seems green stuff
just ain't very stable when cooked.
Edrena

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"mobile" wrote:

it firmed up very nice, has a good color and amount of peel in the jar. I am
just not sure of the taste, it is sweet sour and limey
which is what I thought it should be, just looking for validation, since I
have no one else to bounce these ideas off of and this group is the source
of great information.

thanks

My opinion is that if you've got the right consistency and texture and
well-sealed jars, then it should taste just the way you want it to ---
and it sounds like it does. Congratulations.

Myself, I prefer sweet orange marmalade to bitter. I'm not a
connoisseur, but that's the taste I prefer. Sounds like you've got a
winner.

--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://www.jamlady.eboard.com - story and
pics of Ronald McDonald House dinner posted 6-24-2007

The Joneses wrote:

If you like it - it's perfect! How's the color on yours? I'm seeking the
perfect lovely (however artificial) lime green color. It seems green stuff
just ain't very stable when cooked.

I think you'll have to resort to a combination of yellow and green food
coloring . Or yellow and blue, heavy on the yellow.

B/

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"mobile" wrote:

it firmed up very nice, has a good color and amount of peel in the jar. I
am
just not sure of the taste, it is sweet sour and limey
which is what I thought it should be, just looking for validation, since
I
have no one else to bounce these ideas off of and this group is the
source
of great information.

thanks

My opinion is that if you've got the right consistency and texture and
well-sealed jars, then it should taste just the way you want it to ---
and it sounds like it does. Congratulations.

Myself, I prefer sweet orange marmalade to bitter. I'm not a
connoisseur, but that's the taste I prefer. Sounds like you've got a
winner.

--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://www.jamlady.eboard.com - story and
pics of Ronald McDonald House dinner posted 6-24-2007

Put them puppies in the fair!!!!! Lime marmalade sounds like a winner. Only
make sure you classify it correctly. My Blood Orange Marmalade got DQ'd for
being classified as 'orange marmalade' and not 'other' .....go figure.
-ginny