2006-11-05 05:26:30 · 18 answers · asked by Blue_Monkey 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Nope! Just get Shredless marmalade.
http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/food/robertsons-golden-shredless-marmalade/
2006-11-05 05:28:12 · answer #1 · answered by Ah! 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Those stringy bits are (well, are supposed to be) orange and/or lemon zest depending on the recipe. I do not think it necessarily ruins it. It is a major source of flavor for marmalade. What I do typically run into, especially in homemade versions, is a very bitter taste. The cause of this is usually taking to much of the "pith" (that white cottony stuff on citrus fruit) with the actual zest. Other than that...I'm OK with it.
2006-11-05 05:59:27 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Orange marmalade is made from the rind of oranges; hence, the "stringy bits" you refer to are the rind. They do give the spread a slightly bitter taste, but if you don't care for the texture, try some of the other spreads like seedless raspberry, strawberry, plum, grape, or apricot. They're just as good, but without the "stringy bits".
2006-11-05 05:34:02 · answer #3 · answered by gldjns 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, for me those are the best bits. My faourite is Frank Cooper's Thick Cut because it has more bits than most brands.
You can get shredless marmalade though if you really hate them. Tastes the same but no 'stringy bits' :-)
2006-11-05 05:29:40 · answer #4 · answered by lianhua 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Those (stringy bits)that you refer to is part of the process of making marmalade however you can buy marmalade without the(stringy bits) it does not ruin it for me
2006-11-05 05:36:29 · answer #5 · answered by taxed till i die,and then some. 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It doesnt bother me. But I have to be in the mood for marmalade. I prefer lime jam.
And I've just given all the answers a thumbs up...coz someone had given every answer a thumbs down.How mean!
2006-11-06 02:32:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, plenty of people like the rind in marmalade. If you don't, they do make varieties without.
2006-11-05 06:59:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
NO!!
They are the BEST bits! and nothing is more upsetting when clearing away the breakfast plates than seeing people have picked them out and left them on the side of the plate! what a waste!
2006-11-05 08:34:51 · answer #8 · answered by used to live in Wales 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i love it. the best bit in marmalade is the orange rind.
2006-11-05 07:37:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anon1980 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, I like those bits. But you could get the shredless type.
2006-11-05 05:33:01 · answer #10 · answered by Hello Dave 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋