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Carrot Marmalade Recipe

Discover a taste of history with this vibrant Carrot Marmalade recipe, adapted from a cherished 1911 Canadian cookbook! Forget ordinary marmalade – this unique recipe blends sweet carrots with zesty citrus for an unbelievably delicious and surprisingly easy-to-make spread. Perfect for adding a burst of sunshine to your morning toast or scones. This recipe easily doubles, yielding enough to share (or hoard!).

Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 105 mins
Calories 43.9 kcal
Protein 0g
Rating 5.0 (2 Reviews)
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Ingredients for Carrot Marmalade

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How to Make Carrot Marmalade

  1. Wash and finely shred 1 large lemon and 1 large orange. Reserve all seeds.
  2. Enclose the seeds in a clean tea ball or cheesecloth bag.
  3. Place three clean canning jars in a large pot, covering them with at least 1 inch of water. Set aside.
  4. In a large, broad pot, combine the lemon and orange shreds and juice with 1 cup water and the tea ball/cheesecloth bag of seeds. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
  5. While the citrus simmers, wash, peel, and grate 2 large carrots (about 2 cups grated).
  6. Add the grated carrots and 4 cups granulated sugar to the simmering citrus mixture.
  7. Bring the mixture back to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for at least 30 minutes, or until the marmalade reaches setting point (a sheet forms when a spoonful is drizzled across a cold plate).
  8. Remove the tea ball/cheesecloth bag containing the seeds.
  9. Once the marmalade is thick, carefully ladle the hot marmalade into the sterilized jars, leaving ½ inch headspace.
  10. Process the filled jars in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes to seal.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

0 g

Sugar

42g

Fat

0g

Carbs

3g

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Weeknight Time To Make Course Main Ingredient Cuisine Preparation Occasion North American For Large Groups Low Protein Healthy 5 Ingredients Or Less Jams And Preserves Condiments Etc Fruit Vegetables Canadian Easy Low Fat Stove Top Dietary Gifts Low Sodium Low Cholesterol Low Saturated Fat Healthy 2 Ontario Low In Something Citrus Oranges Carrots Equipment Number Of Servings 4 Hours Or Less