Ingredients 1.7kg oranges (or any combination of citrus fruit – I like pink grapefruit and orange)1.2kg preserving sugar2.4 litres waterjuice of 2 lemons Method Wash the fruit to remove the wax, put in a large pan and cover with water. Bring to the boil, partly cover and simmer for 2 ½ hours, until the fruit … Continue reading Grapefruit and Orange Marmalade
Month: February 2021
Sourdough
Making a Sourdough Starter Step 1 Starting (day 1): 120 ml filtered water (weighs 120g) and 120g white bread flour. Mix to a thick paste and leave a room temp for 24 – 36 hours until bubbles can be seen Step 2 Feeding (days 2- 7): Give the starter a mix. In separate container, mix … Continue reading Sourdough
Threshold of the Year
January, named after Janus the Roman God of gateways, is the threshold into the New Year and this year I’m sure we are all hoping for that to be a better one than last year. Traditionally this is a time for new beginnings and making resolutions for the year ahead. These days the only resolutions … Continue reading Threshold of the Year