In the realm of culinary creations, zucchini embarks on a delightful journey, transforming into an unexpected delicacy in the form of zucchini orange marmalade. This unique spread strikes a harmonious balance between the vegetal sweetness of zucchini and the vibrant citrus notes of orange, resulting in a taste experience that is both refreshing and alluring. As you delve into the intricacies of this recipe, you'll discover the art of capturing summer's essence in a jar, preserving the verdant flavors of zucchini and the sun-kissed essence of oranges. Additionally, intriguing variations await the adventurous cook, including a tantalizing lemon zucchini marmalade and a zesty orange zucchini marmalade with ginger, offering a delightful symphony of flavors to tantalize the palate.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
ZUCCHINI MARMALADE
This simple zucchini marmalade is a delicious way to preserve zucchini. Skip the other zucchini canning recipes and put up something the whole family will love!
Provided by Ashley Adamant
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Prepare jars and a water bath canner (if canning).
- Use a sharp paring knife to peel off the outside of the lemon peel. Just the yellow part, leaving the white pith behind, but saving it for the next step. Slice the lemon zest/peel pieces into thin strips.
- Juice the lemons, saving the seeds to the side, but keeping as much pulp as possible with the juice. Dice the white pith from the lemons as well, but keep all the parts separate.
- Take the lemon seeds and diced up white pith and place them in 2 cups water in a jam pot. Simmer on low heat for about 30 minutes. (The volume will reduce dramatically, but be careful not to let it boil dry. During the simmer, the water will thicken as it extracts pectin from the citrus seeds and pith. In the end, you should have roughly 1/2 cup thickened gel.)
- Remove pith and seeds with a slotted spoon, leaving just the roughly 1/2 cup pectin water in the jam pot.
- Add in all the lemon juice, pulp, and zest strips. At this point, all the lemon should have been incorporated into the recipe, but the seeds and pith do not remain in the final zucchini jam.
- Add in the sugar, minced ginger, and zucchini. (If you'd like a milder jam, use less ginger or omit it altogether.)
- Turn the heat up to high and boil rapidly for about 10 minutes until the mixture reaches gel stage (220 degrees F). Test the mixture with a digital thermometer, or on a plate that's been chilled in the freezer.
- Pour the finished zucchini marmalade into canning jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
- Cap with 2 part canning lids and either store in the refrigerator for immediate use, or process in a water bath canner for 10 minutes.
GINGERED ZUCCHINI MARMALADE
Make and share this Gingered Zucchini Marmalade recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chef mariajane
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 30m
Yield 4-5 1/2 pint jars
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Have 4 or 5 washed half-pint jars, kept ready on a try in a warm oven.
- Place shreded zucchini in a large, heavy-bottomed stainless steel saucepan or kettle. Use a zester to remove just the colored peel from oranges; stir into zucchini in pot. Use a peeler or sharp knife to remove white pith and remaining peel from oranges and lemons; tie in a large gauze bag. Tie grated ginger in a separate gauze bag.
- Finely chop oranges, lemons and apples an stir into the pot, Place pot over medium-high heat. Add sugar, stirring until sugar dissolves and mixture is boiling. Add gauze bags to the mixture. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 45 minutes, or until marmalade reaches desired consistency. Discard seasoning bags. Ladle into hot jars and process in a boiling water canner for 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 858.3, Fat 0.6, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 17.5, Carbohydrate 223.4, Fiber 6.6, Sugar 212.2, Protein 3.2
TANGY ZUCCHINI MARMALADE
Everyone has too much zucchini in the summer. Here is another way to use it. A good friend gave this recipe to me along with some zucchini and it was yummy. It has no pectin in it, but uses jello.
Provided by Mimi in Maine
Categories Low Protein
Time 50m
Yield 3-4 pints
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine everything but the jello in a pot.
- Boil for 10 minutes.
- Add the orange jello and stir well.
- Put in hot, STERILE jars and top with wax.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1694.5, Fat 0.6, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 287.3, Carbohydrate 429.4, Fiber 5, Sugar 420.3, Protein 9.5
CHILI ZUCCHINI MARMALADE
This unique marmalade is spicy good. Using an overabundance of home grown zucchini and hot peppers. Orange and chili do complement each other and work great in this. Serve on cream cheese with crackers or glaze chicken, salmon, or ribs at the end of cooking with the marmalade. using a food processor to shred the zucchini and apples is an easy way to go.
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Lemon
Time 2h30m
Yield 5 8 ounce jars
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Remove the orange zest with a vegetable peeler and slice fine, place into a heavy bottom stainless steel large pot.
- Remove white pith from oranges and peel and pith from lemons. Place in cheese cloth along with ginger root.Tie cloth and place in the pot.
- Over the pot slice the segments of the oranges and lemons dropping into the pot and discard the membrane and seeds. Squeezing as much juice into the pot.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the pot.Bring to a boil over medium high heat stirring to dissolve sugar. Rise heat to high and boil hard stirring often till the mixture reaches the jell stage. It took me 1 hour. Squeeze the spice bag in a strainer over the mixture to release all goodness into the marmalade. Discard the bag. Skim off foam.
- Meanwhile have the water bath ready and prepare the jars and lids for canning.
- Ladle the marmalade into the jars leaving 1/4 inch head space. Remove air bubbles. wipe rims and place lids on. Place bands on to fingertip-tight.
- Place in a boiling water bath and place lid on. Process for 10 minutes. Remove cover to pot and shut of flame. let sit for 5 minutes. Remove to a draft free spot.
- Label and store. use within one year.
ZUCCHINI MARMALADE
This is great! Something different to do with an abundance of fresh garden zucchini. The pineapple-apricot combo is really a nice change of pace. Gift from a Dear 86 year old LADY! Easy too. Great gift idea.
Provided by Iron Bloomers
Categories Pineapple
Time 50m
Yield 6 1/2 pints, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a saucepan place zucchini and water, bring to a boil and boil 10 minutes.
- Add sugar, lemon juice and pineapple.
- Cook 10 minutes.
- Stir in apricot Jello and cook 10 minutes.
- Pour into hot, sterile pint jars and adjust lids.
- Cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 905.8, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 80.2, Carbohydrate 232.2, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 227.9, Protein 3
Tips:
- Choose firm, ripe zucchini for the best flavor and texture.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the zucchini into thin, even slices.
- Be sure to remove the seeds from the zucchini before cooking.
- Cook the zucchini until it is tender but still has a slight crunch.
- Add the orange juice, sugar, and pectin to the zucchini and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer the marmalade for about 1 hour, or until it has thickened.
- Remove the marmalade from the heat and stir in the butter.
- Pour the marmalade into clean jars and seal them tightly.
- Store the marmalade in a cool, dark place for up to 1 year.
Conclusion:
Zucchini orange marmalade is a delicious and unique way to enjoy this summer squash. It is perfect for spreading on toast, biscuits, or muffins. It can also be used as a glaze for grilled chicken or fish. If you are looking for a new and exciting way to use zucchini, this recipe is definitely worth trying.
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