(NOTE : MAY 2021 – Sad to report this product was DISCONTINUED – RAVE turned into RANT!)
this post left up for archival purposes:
Trader Joe’s SEVILLE ORANGE MARMALADE
If you are a fan, as am I, of a proper, traditional English orange marmalade then you will probably enjoy this TJ marmalade as much as I did. TJ’s SEVILLE ORANGE MARMALADE is in fact a proper English marmalade. Yes the label states that it’s a “product of Canada” but let’s ponder that, since Canada was under English rule, clearly one of the decent things the Brits must have passed on to the Canadians was the How of making a proper marmalade. Because this jar of marmalade is delicious.
Made from Seville Oranges (aka Bitter Oranges) which are de rigeur for proper marmalade. Its a thin-cut marmalade, having small bits of chopped peel with a good balance between the Seville orange peel, juice, pectin and sugar, and overall an good balance of the perfect combination of bitter and sweet you want. Let’s call this jam for the adults. Not sure if kids will like it, but if yours do, consider them to have an “elevated palate”. That could get expensive when they grow up.
From the label: Seville Oranges are the backbone of a proper orange marmalade. The bright high-acid juice and the thick rough skin are transformed when cooked, becoming intense, yet balanced: the perfect topper for toast or scones (well put Trader Joe’s)
AND ENGLISH MUFFINS (see pic)!
I ate this marmalade for breakfast this morning on a perfectly toasted TJ Classic English Muffin, along with a pat of good Irish Kerrygold butter and a nice dollop of this marmalade, along with my morning cappuccino. Very yummy and delicious and perfect together. All was right with the world, well at least till I finished my muffin. If you are a marmalade fan, this does the trick. A big jar, which is over 1 pound goes for $3.49, another Trader Joe’s great value.
RANT (formerly a RAVE until discontinued!)
UPDATE (May 2021) SIGN IN STORE SAYS DISCONTINUED !!! CURSE YOU TRADER JOE’S – the fans of this marmalade are ANGRY! Read the Comments!
OPTIONS: I saw found jars of the TJ one on Amazon for outrageous rip-off prices from “enterprising” folks who resell Trader Joe’s products for profit at severe markups: $60 a bottle?!! I don’t think so, folks.
A more reasonable option might be to try some English made brands (Tiptree or Wilkinson’s – or you can make your own Marmalade with this DIY one from Robertson’s “Ma Made” Seville Marmalade – you just add sugar and water, and maybe the juice of a lemon. One can will make tons of marmalade so put it up in jars…. (2 cans for $20 = $10/ea plus a bag of sugar)
https://amzn.to/3AwVYom – “Bonne Maman Orange Marmalade (France)” $4.99 = anyone tried it? Let us know if good.
Finally make it yourself DIY?? Here’s a recipe
https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/seville_orange_marmalade/
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