Mandarin Orange Delight Recipe

Mandarin Orange Delight Recipe

This sweet orange spread is like a marmalade for your bagel or toast.


A fantastic marmalade in just a little over 30 minutes! This Mandarin Orange Delight would be definitely be the star of your breakfast of brunch, be it spread onto buttered toast or croissants. A sweet and tart blend of Manadrin orange, along with pineapple for that wonderful blend of refreshing citrus.

Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Total: 35 mins
Serves:

Ingredients

  • 4 cups mandarin oranges, drained (reserve juice)
  • 1 can pineapple with juice, (20 oz) crushed
  • 1 can orange juice concentrate, (12 oz) thawed, frozen
  • ¾ cup lemon juice
  • 1 tsp dried orange peel
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground cardamom
  • 4 cups granulated sugar , or Splenda
  • 1 pack Lime Jell-O, (3 oz) regular or sugar-free
  • 1 cup Clear-Jel A
  • 1 cup mandarin orange juice

Instructions

  1. Drain mandarin oranges, reserve 1 cup juice.

  2. Put in a large stockpot together with remaining ingredients.
  3. Bring to a boil, turn down heat, and simmer for about 30 minutes.
  4. In a bow, whisk Clear-Jel into 1 cup mandarin orange juice.

  5. Stir into stockpot and bring back to a boil. Simmer for 5 to 8 minutes until thick.

  6. Ladle into sterilized jars.
  7. Wipe rims.
  8. Cap and seal.
  9. Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.

Nutrition

  • Sugar: 186g
  • :
  • Calcium: 79mg
  • Calories: 803kcal
  • Carbohydrates: 204g
  • Fat: 1g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Iron: 1mg
  • Potassium: 626mg
  • Protein: 4g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Sodium: 78mg
  • Vitamin A: 985IU
  • Vitamin C: 112mg
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