Mackays The Dundee Marmalade, Orange, 340g

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The Scots moved marmalade to the breakfast table, and in the 19th century, the English followed the Scottish example and abandoned the eating of marmalade in the evening. The ship had started its journey in Seville but the delay caused by the storm had made the oranges less fresh than they ought to have been. Our product details, including product names, descriptions, specifications and images of serving suggestions, are not intended to constitute the full legal description of the products, and does not necessarily include all information including allergens. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. However, this legend was "decisively disproved by food historians", according to a New York Times report.Keiller's marmalade is named after its creators James and Janet Keiller (nee Mathewson, 1737–1813), and is believed to have been the first commercial brand of marmalade in Great Britain. The regulations permit the use of pH adjusting agents to prevent the marmalade from dehydration, antifoaming agents to prevent blemishes on surface coatings and enable efficient filling of containers, and an acid ingredient to compensate for the natural acidity of the citrus fruit used. There is an apocryphal story that Mary, Queen of Scots consumed marmalade as a treatment for seasickness, [14] and that the name is derived from her maids' whisper of Marie est malade ('Mary is ill'). We currently deliver to Stirlingshire and surrounding areas 5 days a week, from Tuesday to Saturday.

A traditional method used by artisanal jam makers and our grandmothers: the width of the pan spreads the heat so the fruit cooks evenly without overcooking. The Scots are credited with developing marmalade as a spread, with Scottish recipes in the 18th century using more water to produce a less solid preserve.To determine setting point, use jelly thermometer or stir until 2 drops hang side by side on a wooden spoon when removed from hot liquid Remove from heat, skim and cool slightly.

c. 870), marmalade is a standardized food and defined as a food of jelly-like composition that consists of at least 65% water-soluble solids.The English recipe book of Eliza Cholmondeley, dated from 1677 and held at the Chester Record Office in the Cheshire county archives, has one of the earliest marmalade recipes ("Marmelet of Oranges") which produced a firm, thick dark paste. Anne Wilson, The Book of Marmalade: its Antecedents, Its History, and Its Role in the World Today, revised ed. According to a legend, in the 18th century, James Keiller on speculation bought a Spanish ship's cargo that included Seville oranges when the ship sought refuge from a raging storm. Without these technologies, things like personalised recommendations, your account preferences, or localisation may not work correctly. In this respect it is like a jelly, but whereas the fruit pulp and peel are strained out of jelly to give it its characteristic clarity, it is retained in a marmalade.

As the acid would create a jelly, this meant that the mixture could be pulled from the heat before it had turned to a paste, keeping the marmalade much brighter and the appearance more translucent, as in modern-day marmalade. The consistency was also changed, from its former solid form (akin to quince jelly), to a spreadable semi-liquid form, and only at this point did it begin to be placed on toast (especially morning toast). Greek μελίμηλον melimēlon 'sweet apple', from μέλη 'honey' + μῆλον mēlon 'apple, round fruit', became Galician-Portuguese marmelo 'quince'. Turning off the personalised advertising setting won’t stop you from seeing Etsy ads, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. The Apicius gives a recipe for preserving whole quinces, stems and leaves attached, in a bath of honey diluted with defrutum—Roman marmalade.In 1888 (following the abolition of the sugar tax on the British mainland), the company opened a factory at Tay Wharf, Silvertown in London. The legend tells of a ship carrying a cargo of oranges that broke down in the port, resulting in some ingenious locals making marmalade out of the cargo. You should also note that the picture images show only our serving suggestions of how to prepare your food - all table accessories and additional items and/or ingredients pictured with the product you are purchasing are not included. The handy screw-top jar means these irresistible drops of sugary sweetness can accompany you on your travels near or far. In vintage condition with crazing and patina - chip to rim as shown and second smaller chip to base.