Our mandarin jam is a sweet and citrusy, capturing the bright, zesty flavour of fresh mandarins. It's simple to make and perfect for spreading on toast, scones, or adding to your favourite desserts. This homemade jam brings a burst of sunshine to your kitchen, making it a great addition to any pantry or a lovely gift.
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Reviews
12
What did you think of this recipe?
Astro
Perfection! I had to halve the recipe as I only had 4 mandarins and it came out brilliantly. My partner prefers sweeter marmalade over bitter so this is his new favourite!
5
Su Burgess
This has to be the easiest Jam I have made. I had major surgery 24 days ago and had a hankering to get back into my kitchen. I sat while I took all the pith off the fruit. Took just minutes to put it through the blender and into the pot. Didnt take long to come to the boil. Mine took 1 hour 10 mins to setting point so perhaps I didnt quite have it boiling fast enough. Its a beautiful colour and tastes devine. And that comes from one who doesnt like marmalade.. Awesome recipe and it will now be written into my book for future cooking.
5
CluckMaster4
I have not made it yet, I just want to know if the mandarins are small ones or big ones
5
Cindy
Why only 8 mandarins. That's hardly any fruit and heaps of sugar. I've got kilos of mandarins and thought a bag would do for some jam but only 8 leaves me with so many more to get rid of?
3
Isaac
Great!!!!!!!!!!!
5
Lorraine Moeke,
I have made the mandarin jam, I absolutely love your recipe. My question is how many bottles of jam should I expect when using 8 mandarins as per your recipe? Thank you.Chelsea Sugar:You can expect to make 4 standard jam jars.
5
Deb
I found it a bit pithy, so I added a big handful of sultanas and added 3 tbs of ginger... I tasted it on toast.. WOW!!!
3
Lynda
Perfect jam and delicious as well, very happy with my first try.
5
Alma
thats a lot of sugar!!!
3
Nadia
I think this recipe should be renamed mandarin marmalade. Not mandarin jam. The rind in the recipe makes it very bitter in my opinion. Jam is not meant to be bitter.
Wipe mandarins with a damp cloth. Cut mandarins in half horizontally, then in half again. Use your fingers to remove seeds and discard them.
Peel away skin. Use a sharp knife to cut half of the skin into fine slivers. Discard the remaining skin.
Place mandarin pulp in food processor and process for a few seconds or until pulp is chopped. (If you do not have a processor, chop fruit finely.)
Method Using - Chelsea White Sugar
Place pulp in large pan. Add mandarin rind, Chelsea White Sugar and water (3 cups) and mix well. Mixture should be not more than 5cm (2in) deep in pan. Stir jam over medium heat until sugar has dissolved.
Increase heat slightly and boil gently, uncovered, without stirring, for 50-55 minutes. Check occasionally during last 10 minutes of cooking time to make sure mixture is not burning on base of pan.
After 50 minutes start testing to see if jam has set. You can do this by placing a spoonful of jam on a cold saucer. Push the spoon through the jam - if it wrinkles on the surface, it is set.
Remove scum from surface, pour jam into hot sterilised jars and seal.
Method Using - Chelsea Jam Setting Sugar
Place pulp in large pan. Add mandarin rind and water (1 1/2 cups). Boil for 10 minutes to soften the rind.
Reduce heat to medium and add Chelsea Jam Setting Sugar. Stir until sugar has dissolved.
Increase heat again and bring to the boil. Boil for 4 minutes.
Test to see if jam has set. You can do this by placing a spoonful of jam on a cold saucer. Push the spoon through the jam - if it wrinkles on the surface, it is set. If not set, continue boiling and testing at 1 minute intervals until set.
Remove scum from surface, pour jam into hot sterilised jars and seal.
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Perfection! I had to halve the recipe as I only had 4 mandarins and it came out brilliantly. My partner prefers sweeter marmalade over bitter so this is his new favourite!
5
Su Burgess
This has to be the easiest Jam I have made. I had major surgery 24 days ago and had a hankering to get back into my kitchen. I sat while I took all the pith off the fruit. Took just minutes to put it through the blender and into the pot. Didnt take long to come to the boil. Mine took 1 hour 10 mins to setting point so perhaps I didnt quite have it boiling fast enough. Its a beautiful colour and tastes devine. And that comes from one who doesnt like marmalade.. Awesome recipe and it will now be written into my book for future cooking.
5
CluckMaster4
I have not made it yet, I just want to know if the mandarins are small ones or big ones
5
Cindy
Why only 8 mandarins. That's hardly any fruit and heaps of sugar. I've got kilos of mandarins and thought a bag would do for some jam but only 8 leaves me with so many more to get rid of?
3
Isaac
Great!!!!!!!!!!!
5
Lorraine Moeke,
I have made the mandarin jam, I absolutely love your recipe. My question is how many bottles of jam should I expect when using 8 mandarins as per your recipe? Thank you.Chelsea Sugar:You can expect to make 4 standard jam jars.
5
Deb
I found it a bit pithy, so I added a big handful of sultanas and added 3 tbs of ginger... I tasted it on toast.. WOW!!!
3
Lynda
Perfect jam and delicious as well, very happy with my first try.
5
Alma
thats a lot of sugar!!!
3
Nadia
I think this recipe should be renamed mandarin marmalade. Not mandarin jam. The rind in the recipe makes it very bitter in my opinion. Jam is not meant to be bitter.