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Ashley's Orange Jam (Doce de Laranja) Recipe

Ashley's orange jam (doce de laranja), has a warm and sunny flavor to it, and with the addition of cinnamon and lemon juice, it makes it the perfect anytime jam.
4 out of 5 with 3 ratings
Views: 10423

Preparation time 15 min
Cooking Time 30 min
Ready In 45 min
Level of DifficultyVery Easy
Servings10

Ingredients

3 lbs of oranges, peeled (roughly 5 cups of puree)1 cup of sugar2 cinnamon sticks3 tablespoons of lemon juice3 8 ounce canning jars
3 lbs of oranges, peeled (roughly 5 cups of puree)1 cup of sugar2 cinnamon sticks3 tablespoons of lemon juice3 8 ounce canning jars
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Preparation

  1. Peel the oranges, cut them, remove the seeds and as much of the white pith as possible.
  2. Puree the oranges with a blender.   
  3. Place the orange puree in a saucepan and add the sugar, cinnamon sticks, lemon juice and stir.
  4. Simmer the orange puree over moderate heat until it thickens into a jam, about 20-30 minutes (stirring ocasionally).  
  5. Let it cool, remove the cinnamon sticks, pour it into the canning jars and store in the refrigerator.

Recipe & Photo Credit: Ashley, practicalselfreliance.com

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Comments
Diane
Diane
Sounds divine. How long will it last in the refrigerator.
2 Years ago, Friday, April 7, 2023
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Port
It should last up to a month regfrigerated.
2 Years ago, Sunday, April 16, 2023
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