Vanilla Mandarin Jam
If any of you are anything like me, you have a glut of Mandarin oranges in some corner of the kitchen, likely going squishy in their green papers because they seemed like a good idea at the time, but you have run out of gumption to eat your way through that entire enormous box. Years ago I began looking for alternate uses for Mandarin oranges (try them in smoothies and milkshakes – just pop them in peeled and whole) – one of my favorite things to make is Mandarin jam, which isn’t at all like marmalade – it’s soft and slightly runny and sweetly orangey without the big chunks of peel. I discovered it on one of my favorite food blogs, The Travellers’ Lunchbox.
Here’s the recipe – and I made another batch, this time with a vanilla bean. Leave the whole bean in the jam, or pull it out as you jar it. If you don’t have vanilla beans, add a small spoonful of Madagascar vanilla bean paste.
December 28 2010 08:57 pm | leftovers
Sunny on 28 Dec 2010 at 11:02 pm #
I made spiced maple pecans for Christmas gifts this year and they turned out great! I also just baked a batch of your chewy chocolate chip cookie recipe from your book Starting Out…and they are amazing. I added oatmeal and shredded coconut…hmmm! I love your blog…fantastic pictures and lots of ideas for the home cook. Thank you.
Happy New Year!
Stacey on 28 Dec 2010 at 11:15 pm #
you must be psychic! i was staring at the vat of mandarins on top of the fridge, where I’ve moved them to after moving them a ton of other places, feeling bad for not being able to eat anymore of them. This sounds delish! and will be perfect once i can’t get these anymore, but crave them.
Happy Christmas, Happy New Year! thanks for bringing a smile to my face all year, and delicious adventures to our table. Wishing you a wonderful (and parasite free!!) 2011, full of success, rest and all things wonderful coming your way!
Cheryl on 28 Dec 2010 at 11:44 pm #
That would be like spreading a creamscicle on toast!
Nutty Meg on 29 Dec 2010 at 9:58 am #
This is a great idea to use up Mandarin oranges…does anybody have ideas on how to use up boxes of chocolates? They abound plenty in our home right now and I am sick of looking at them. I was thinking of melting them all together in a pot and adding rice krispies and making squares (I have heard of a similar square with melted Mars bars and rice krispies) All suggestions/recipes are welcome!
Thanks!
Erica B. on 30 Dec 2010 at 10:11 am #
@Nutty Meg http://dinnerwithjulie.com/2009/11/02/leftover-halloween-candy-cookies/
Or donate any unopened boxes to your local Food Bank.
Julie thanks, this jam looks like a nice change from the usual strawberry.
Deb on 30 Dec 2010 at 2:23 pm #
May I then slather the jam on baking chicken breasts? Why thank you!
Jan @ Family Bites on 30 Dec 2010 at 7:53 pm #
Mmm….I’m with Cheryl…that would be just like a creamsicle!
tasteofbeirut on 01 Jan 2011 at 10:08 am #
Excellent idea! I am thinking of making glazed mandarins right now.
Melissa on 03 Jan 2011 at 12:24 pm #
Hi Julie, so glad you like the jam! It’s the only one I make religiously every year. I have to say adding a vanilla bean never crossed my mind, but it sounds genius. I’ll definitely try it next time I make a batch.
Happy New Year!