Seville Oranges

Dotty, have you tried Ma Made? Saves a lot of work ! It may not be to your taste but I like it . Can substitute some of the water with whisky. My friend introduced me to it. I am down to my last few jars but have a tin of Ma Made ready and waiting.

A lady at the checkout in Tesco last week had some boxes like this of marmalade oranges. We commented on her being busy.
A link shows the packs, but says they are out of stock so maybe she was lucky to get hers early. www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/253557103?srsltid=AfmBOop3Pq8cvSUA_Qf1f2j9imOUpoZkJIprwcStp5FFgN-IX9nYDu8b

Waitrose usually have them. And it appears Waitrose online has them

Thank you everyone. I found some in Sainsbury’s - a bit of a trek but I used their ‘stock checker’ on line. They actually had some so the kitchen is already smelling wonderful!

I use MaMade also.

Lot less work, and can make batches throughout the year instead of a marathon in January.

(Yes, I know I could freeze the Sevilles.)

I find though that if I used the amount of sugar the recipe says, it would be far too sweet for us, so I cut down on that.

I might try MaMade if we run out - thanks for the suggestions. I always make mine very tart - more like a spread as you don’t get a ‘solid’ set using less sugar. I’ve found a great recipe using a pressure cooker - you cook the oranges whole for 10 mins. Definitely worth looking it up if you have one…

I found 2x2kg bags in Morrisons - the last 2 until more come in.

I do use Mamade but don’t find it has the same ‘tang’ as fresh oranges. Maybe I should cut down the sugar?

I’m hoping to get more Sevilles - my ideal year is when I have a jar for every week but rarely achieve that 🫤

I use Mamade too - three quarters of the sugar and the addition of two finely chopped and pre-softened lemons makes a really delicious and not too sweet marmalade at any time of year. Much less effort!

Yes! Ocado ones delivered this week now in 18 jars of marmalade.

I got mine in our local deli which has a small stock of fruit & vegetables. They were Seville oranges, and full of pips, but much bigger than usual. I bought the usual weight for 2 lots that I usually get and cut them up for freezing. The skins were thicker than usual too, with more pith. As I don't make marmalade until the summer, when it doesn't steam up the kitchen, I won't know if they are going to do the job until then. Was it a bad harvest, perhaps because of the heat last summer, I wonder?

Try using blood oranges when they appear - my most delicious marmalade!

pen50
Absolutely love blood oranges for eating but seldom see them in the supermarkets. Does anyone know what time of year they become available?

I couldn't find Seville oranges anywhere. A friend recommended going to Lakeland or Amazon where you can but a large tin of fresh sliced seville oranges. They are additive and preservative free. I took a chance and am so glad I did. It made more than I can use so I gave some jars away, now I'm being asked for more!

My cousin was struggling to find some. Supermarkets that had some were sold out, or telling fibs! I found her some at an independent greengrocers across the other side of town. They are organic. We had that shop delivering to us during Lockdown. Anyway, off she shot on the bus and bought some. I'm awaiting my free sample jar!

I got mine from Tesco last weekend. I would usually get them from Waitrose but no joy this year.

local morrisons have them "intermittently"; which means the marmalade makers have to visit M more often in January.

I used to get mine from an independent grocer ( a ferry and a bus in both directions)

Greengrocer?

I saw some last week at my greengrocers.
I must confess that, making so very much marmalade for my church, I use MAMADE, add loads of lemon juice and get many compliments about the “freshness of the flavour”. (I barely eat the stuff, but have made about 300 pots last year…)

Got some in Waitrose earlier this week.

Anyone tried looking on the fruit stalls at the market? That's where I got mine recently. (Doncaster) At other times of the year I used lemons, and/or a combination of lemons and whatever oranges are around.

Dodo43

Anyone tried looking on the fruit stalls at the market? That's where I got mine recently. (Doncaster) At other times of the year I used lemons, and/or a combination of lemons and whatever oranges are around.

I love lime marmalade. Got given a huge bag of limes to find homes for (I get known as the woman who does pass things around, but never limes before) I mentioned this the lady who makes mine and got a jar back

Can't bear the smell of marmalade cooking. My parents made marmalade every year. My mother accused me of making a fuss about the smell. One year she was at the greengrocers buying the oranges and bumped into a friend who was there doing the same. The friend said she made marmalade every year but the one thing she couldn't abide was the smell. After that my mother accepted that I wasn't being awkward and that the smell really did affect me!! It didn't however stop them making it! I never ate any but it was well loved by everyone else. P.S. I still don't eat marmalade.

Like Dodo I look out for cheap oranges, lemons, limes and grapefruit and make marmalade at various times of year- not just when Seviĺle oranges are in season. I give it to charity sales and it's always very popular! Red grapefruit, often for sale in Aldi, add a good flavour and bitterness when mixed with ordinary oranges.

My local farm shop has them. Idk if I will bother this year or not. Mamade is not quite so good but better than a lot of bought ones. I paid over £5 for a small jar of marmalade made locally. It is nice but what a price so maybe I will bother this year and make my own.