Orange Marmalade Day 1

I love cookbooks. I think my collection of cookbooks has grown to well over 300 by now. My latest cookbook that I picked up is by Ina Garten (the Barefoot Contessa) for those foodies out there... The recipe for "Orange Marmalade" caught my eye. I have a women's tea coming up that I am hosting and it is always nice for the guests to go home with something small. It was a perfect opportunity to try to make Marmalade -- a two day process. If it fails, I will get something different to give to the ladies.. if it is a success they will have something sweet and homemade to take home.

Anna's Orange Marmalade
Source: Barefoot Contessa At Home
Yields: 3-4 pints
Author: Ina Garten Copyright 2006
page 232

4 large seedless oranges
2 lemons
8 cups of water
8 cups of sugar


Assemble your oranges and lemons. Wash










Slice fruit with a mandolin for thin slices. (I found it easier to just slice them with a knife very thinly-- it didn't take too long)







Add Water









Bring to a boil, stirring frequently.








This is what it looked like after I brought it to a boil.






Remove the pan from heat and add sugar. Stir in to dissolve.








Stir until sugar dissolves ... cover with a lid and let it sit at room temperature until day two.. which is tomorrow...