Ginger, cardamom and mandarin marmalade recipe

Australian mandarin season runs from April to October, so now is a great time to use this mandarin marmalade recipe!

Mandarins are not only delicious and juicy to eat but also contain a good source of vitamin C and folate and are a great source of antioxidants.

Makes:

1 1/4 litres

Special Equipment:

1 x 1/2L Leifheit Preserve Jar
3 x 1/4L Leifheit Jam Jars
1 x Leifheit Preserve Funnel

Ingredients:

2kg mandarins
juice and seeds of 1 lemon
6 green cardamom pods
1.2kg white granulated sugar
6 cups water
2 teaspoons finely grated ginger

Method:

Peel mandarins and remove as much pith from the peel as possible. Set aside pith. Thinly slice peel into strips and place 3/4 of the peel in a large heavy based saucepan.
Cut mandarins in half crossways and remove seeds. Set aside seeds and add mandarins to saucepan.
Add lemon juice to saucepan and reserve seeds.
Place pith, mandarin seeds, lemon seeds and cardamom pods in a muslin cloth and secure to form a parcel using kitchen twine.
Add sugar, water and muslin parcel to saucepan and cook over low heat, without boiling, until sugar has dissolved, stirring constantly. Brush any undissolved sugar that sticks to the sides of the saucepan back into the mixture, using a wet pastry brush.
Bring mixture to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer, without stirring, for 1 1/4 – 1 1/2 hours or until mixture jells when a teaspoon of conserve liquid is placed on a very cold plate. Remove from heat and carefully remove and discard muslin parcel.
Meanwhile, sterilise Leifheit Preserve and Jam Jars.
Add ginger to marmalade and mix to combine.
Using a Leifheit Preserve Funnel to prevent spills and splatters, pour marmalade into prepared hot jars. Secure with lids.
Once jars have cooled, label jars and store in the refrigerator.

TIPS

Leifheit has a full range of products to satisfy your preserving needs from replacement screw top lids, jam jars and preserve jars in many sizes, jar labels and a preserve funnel that fits all Leifheit preserve jars.
When making jams, marmalades and conserves, use fruit that is in season, they are usually ripe, full of flavour and cheaper.
When labeling jars, ensure to list ingredients and date for future reference.
Never add cold food into hot jars – the jars will shatter.

166 Comments

- - Frankiielot said
  - 06 Aug 2023
    8:57 pm
Don’t think I’ve ever had cardamom before!
This would be a good way to try it.

- - mom112217 said
  - 22 Nov 2015
    4:15 pm
Definitely one for mum,she would love this recipe,thanks!

- - mom93821 said
  - 01 Nov 2015
    1:24 pm
A delicious sounding jam – favourite on fresh bread.

- - kymichelle said
  - 21 Sep 2015
    8:26 pm
I would love to try making this – is sounds so good. I love anything with mandarin!
- mom93821 replied
  
  02 Nov 2015 , 6:28 am
  The taste is different to other jams and I like it!
- - meljware said
  - 15 May 2015
    1:52 pm
Great combination idea for a marmalade. Looks delicious. Thanks for sharing!

- - mom57808 said
  - 13 Feb 2015
    7:27 am
looks yummmy

- - Happymum-2 said
  - 31 Aug 2014
    7:44 pm
a lovely recipe, thank you

- - dearest mom said
  - 03 Jul 2014
    11:48 am
Lovely marmalade recipe looks delicious

- - shareem said
  - 31 May 2014
    10:45 pm
Reminds me of Nan’s marmalade cooking days

- - twinmum2 said
  - 31 May 2014
    9:35 pm
Homemade marmalade is so much more flavoursome than shop bought marmalade.

- - mums-info said
  - 31 May 2014
    8:29 pm
Sounds like a great recipe

- - no1ladydj said
  - 30 May 2014
    4:27 pm
I’ve got a glut of oranges on our tree, so I’m going to try making this with oranges instead of mandarins. Love the addition of cardamom, it’s a sadly underused spice.

- - scottie said
  - 30 May 2014
    7:32 am
ginger and cardamom are so nice together

- - Mrs Bucket (that's pronounced Bouquet) said
  - 27 May 2014
    2:03 pm
I’ve made jam but never marmalade, I’m not too keen on it but hubby loves it – I’d also like to know how long it keeps for – thinking with hubby only eating it, it will need to last a while.

- - kazh said
  - 24 May 2014
    8:13 pm
Lovely, thanks for the recipe

- - catgrrl3 said
  - 22 May 2014
    5:54 pm
love marmalade on toast, this one looks so tangy

- - mom57522 said
  - 20 May 2014
    8:23 pm
Any idea how long you can keep this for?

- - welshmummy said
  - 15 May 2014
    10:06 pm
Love marmalade especially with ginger added.

- - Happymum-2 said
  - 14 May 2014
    6:11 pm
a lovely marmalade recipe, thanks

- - no1ladydj said
  - 02 May 2014
    1:20 pm
I love eating marmalade, and I’ve made it several times. Grapefruit is a favourite, I love the sound of this with cardamom and ginger added, and it would give me something to make to use all the oranges that we grow.
- ginoula5 replied
  
  27 Aug 2014 , 3:55 pm
  Have not tried grapefruit marmalade, have to look for a recipe for that too.