3 easy and delicious ways to make orange jam, great for snacking or as a spread for bread

Prepare the Ingredients

Wash the oranges, boil them in hot water with a little salt for about 2 – 3 minutes before turning off the heat.

After boiling, take the oranges out and soak them in ice water for 1 minute. Then slice the oranges into pieces about 1 cm thick.

Cut the passion fruit in half, scoop out the pulp, and strain the passion fruit through a sieve to extract the juice.

Make the Jam

Add sugar, passion fruit juice, and honey to a pan and bring to a boil over low heat.

Once the sugar has dissolved completely, add the oranges, keep the heat very low until the syrup thickens, then turn off the heat.

Place the orange slices on a rack and sun-dry until the oranges are dry.

Final Product

Arrange the orange jam pieces in a glass jar with a tight lid and store them in the refrigerator.

Prepare the ingredients

Wash the oranges thoroughly, cut into 6 pieces, separate the seeds, peel, and flesh.

Soak the orange seeds in a bowl with a little water and stir well, soak for 15 minutes to allow the seeds to release pectin. Then strain out the seeds and keep the liquid.

Put the orange flesh into a blender and puree it.

Take the peel of 1 orange and cut it into very thin strips.

Making jam

You add sugar + minced orange flesh + orange seed soaking water + shredded orange peel into the pan. Let it marinate for about 30 minutes for the sugar to dissolve.

Next, turn on the heat and boil the orange jam mixture. Stir occasionally until the jam thickens, then add honey and reduce the heat to low.

Finished product

When the jam thickens and the sugar forms threads, turn off the heat. Wait for the jam to cool, then put it in a glass jar, and store it in the refrigerator for later use.

Prepare the ingredients

Soak 10g of gelatin leaves in water until they soften.

Wash the oranges and then squeeze to get 200ml of orange juice. You can squeeze the oranges by hand or use an orange juicer for convenience and speed.

Cooking

Prepare a pan and add 150ml of water along with the 200ml of orange juice you prepared. Set the heat to the lowest setting and add 350g of sugar to the mixture, stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved.

Once the sugar is dissolved, squeeze half a lemon into the mixture to increase the sourness. Then add 10g of unsalted butter and stir until the butter is completely melted. Meanwhile, mix 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with 4 tablespoons of water, stirring until the starch is fully dissolved, and then add it to the initial orange mixture. Stir until the mixture boils and thickens, then add the soaked 10g of gelatin, stirring until it is completely dissolved.

Final Product

The mixture of orange jam after boiling should be placed in a glass jar and left to cool completely before putting it in the refrigerator for about 4 – 5 hours to set. After that, take it out and cut it into small squares to eat, then coat it with a layer of sugar for sweetness.

The jam after completion has a moderate softness, a chewy exterior, and the fragrant smell of orange with the sweetness of the sugar coating. This is a simple and easy snack you can make for your family.