Preserving Citrus: Marmalade, Preserved Lemons, and Cum in Australia

Classic Citrus MarmaladeMarmalade requires high-pectin fruit — citrus peel is one of the richest natural pectin sources. Whole fruit method: scrub and slice 500g of citrus (navels, cumquats, or a combination); soak in 1.5 litres of water overnight; bring to the boil and simmer until peel is completely soft (1–2 hours); add 1kg of sugar; return to a rolling boil; test for set after 10 minutes using the saucer test; bottle in hot sterilised jars. Cumquat marmalade is the finest Australian marm…