What was last months foodie crises? Oh yes, the story that marmalade sales are in decline as the nation decides the flavour is too strong. Apparently one survey found that 81% of Marmalade is consumed by people over the age of 45.
While I am sure every true foodie makes their own (don’t look at me I cant even get my quince jelly to set!) there may be times when a decent jar of marmalade is in desperate need of opening. Breakfast toast just isn’t the same with out it. On-line there are several purveyors you might like to explore –
ESS Foods has three varieties made from Seville Oranges – plain old traditional (£3.65 454g), one with ginger from their Suffolk Mud range (£2.95 227g) and with brandy (£3.65 454g).
Sadly Mrs Huddleston still hasn’t implemented on-line ordering for her excellent range – a range seen in many a deli – you have to phone through an order. She offers such interesting variations such as Lemon & Ginger with Green Ginger Wine, Fine Cut Marmalade with Fresh Stem Ginger, Spiced Seville Orange with Scotch Whisky Fine Cut, Orange, Lemon & Lime with Vodka Fine Cut and Pineapple & Lemon with White Rum. Each are £3 for 227g.
Twenty different marmalades are made in Pembrokeshire under the Wendy Brandon range. Some delicious sounding combinations are listed – Orange and Peach Marmalade, Orange Marmalade with Molasses and Rum, Lemon and Grapefruit Marmalade and Grapefruit Marmalade with Elderflower to name just four. Each retails for around £3.75 for 340g. Online ordering is available.
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