Name: Five-Minute Spiced Orange Marmalade
Yield: Makes about 3 cups (enough for three 8-ounce jars)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup honey; 1/2 cup brandy; 3 cinnamon sticks; 3 whole star anise; 1 vanilla bean, cut crosswise into 3 pieces; 3 3 x1-inch strips orange peel (orange part only); 12 whole cloves; 2 14- to 16-ounce jars orange marmalade

Honey, brandy and spices enhance purchased marmalade for an easy-to-make gift.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes about 3 cups (enough for three 8-ounce jars)

Ingredients

1/2 cup honey

1/2 cup brandy

3 cinnamon sticks

3 whole star anise

1 vanilla bean, cut crosswise into 3 pieces

3 3 x1-inch strips orange peel (orange part only)

12 whole cloves

2 14- to 16-ounce jars orange marmalade

Preparation

Step 1
Combine first 5 ingredients in large saucepan. Pierce each orange peel strip with 4 cloves, spacing apart; add to pan. Simmer until mixture is reduced to 1/2 cup, about 5 minutes. Add marmalade; bring to simmer, stirring often. Remove from heat.
Step 2
Using tongs, transfer 1 star anise, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 vanilla piece and 1 orange-clove strip to each of three 8-ounce canning jars. Fill each jar with hot marmalade and seal with lids. (Can be prepared 4 weeks ahead. Refrigerate.)

TagsJam Spreads Brandy Alcohol Beverages Cinnamon Herbs & Spices Anise Vanilla Orange Citrus Fruit Make Ahead Simmer Winter Bon Appétit

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