Bitter Orange peel jam (Narenj Jam)

Ingredients

1 kilo of Narenj (choose the fruits with the thickest peel for their taste is better)

500g of sugar

50 ml of lemon juice

Preparation steps:

Wash the Narenj oranges and slightly grate to obtain a soft and uniform skin

Divide the thick peel into 4-5 parts (depending on the size of the orange) then cut and remove using a knife; remove the pith

Roll each peel, and with a needle thread each 10-12 rolled peels together

In a pot, heat 2L of water. When water starts to boil, add-in the threaded peels and let boil for 1 minute

Soak the peels in water, overnight in order to remove the extra bitter taste

On the next day, drain the peels and squeeze them to remove excess water

In a pot, add one cup of water to the sugar and put on medium fire. Add the Narenj peels and boil until the syrup thickens. Stir continuously with a wooden spoon to avoid the sugar from sticking on the sides of the pot

When syrup is thick enough, add the lemon juice, stir in and remove from fire

Allow to cool before removing the thread and putting the jam in sterilized jars

Make sure to cover the jam with syrup

Lara Khouli