Cranberry Orange Jam (Christmas Jam)
Tangy, sweet and spiced cranberry orange jam that’s perfect for Christmas. This easy to make cranberry marmalade takes only 30minutes to make. Perfect to be used as cake filling, yoghurt topping or eaten with toast.
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh cranberries (450 grams)
- 2 sweet oranges, medium
- 1 juice of one orange
- 1 zest of one orange
- 2 cups granulated sugar (400 grams)
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
- ½ teaspoon ginger powder
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg powder
Instructions
- Take one orange and wash, zest and juice it. Wash the cranberries. Peel the two oranges, remove all white skins and cut oranges into smaller pieces.
- Place the cranberries, peeled orange pieces, orange zest, orange juice, sugar and all the spices in a saucepan.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce heat to low. Stir ever 2-3 minutes to burst the cranberries and prevent it from burning. Simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the jam thickens.
- Pour the piping hot jam into sterilised jars, up to the brim. Cover immediately with lid to create an airtight seal.
Notes
- Nutritional value is estimative and it is calculated per serving (1 serving = 1 tablespoon of jam).