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of Seville oranges sweet oranges and lemons. I think lemons are important as it
helps with setting and adds a lemon tang to the flavour. POP IN PLACE NEWS
I often struggle with setting jams and marmalades. I have one big tip always Tate
and Lyle Cane Jam sugar. It has never let me down providing it is bought up to Rest In Peace Pam Byrne
temperature and you use the wrinkle test on a cold plate. Marmalade is hard The Pop In Place were so very sad to hear of the sudden
work involving a lot of peel chopping and I have in the past blistered my fingers death of Pam one of our team members and part of our
chopping peel. Perhaps I need a sharper knife. Performers Group helpers.
To avoid this I have been known to cheat and use a tin of Ma Made from TESCOS. Pam was recently diagnosed with cancer and about to start chemo when she
This makes an acceptable marmalade avoiding all the chopping and soaking died suddenly on New Year’s Eve. Our love and deepest sympathy goes out to all
using two thirds of sugar than it says on the tin. My Auntie says she cooks her her family and close friend.
marmalade all in a slow cooker but I have never tried this.
We hope she is dancing with the angels tonight.
Nearly all the Bere Regis recipes involve chopping and soaking overnight and the
cooking times are longer. The pips are put separately in water overnight to
release the pectin which like lemon juice helps marmalade to set. The pieces of Pop In Place Performers Group … now recruiting children for
peel are often referred to as chips in the recipes. the Summer Show
I attach two recipes written exactly as in the book hence the note about putting Thank you to all who supported our Panto Robin Hood more details next month.
on the fire. I think the recipe is also correct about the peel hardening if
overcooked. I know that is a common fault that judges look for when judging We are now recruiting children for our summer show The Magic of the Musicals if
marmalade in local shows. Peel should be softened by cooking and soaking you are 6yrs or over and interested in singing or dancing please email Alison
before the sugar is added and then not overcooked afterwards. As I write this popinplace@gmail.com or phone 01929 472023 to see if we still have any spaces.
Seville oranges are in season so on these cold winter afternoons put on the radio We rehearse on Thursday night 6-8pm you will need to register by Thursday 15
th
and have a go. Feb as we will start back on Thursday 22 of February.Please don’t just turn up on
nd
the night as we have a numbers policy and you need to register your child in
Varsite Marmalade advance.

Bere Regis Recipe Book
1 doz Seville Oranges Pop In Place Move Well

4 ½ lbs lump Sugar Move Well is a fun mobility, balance and wellness class which helps people stay
active and improve their overall strength and flexibility. We also incorporate
Wash the oranges clean and put balance exercises to help reduce the risk of trips and falls. All the exercises can be
them into a pan, cover with soft adapted to suit every level of mobility and flexibility and we also do the
water and let them boil till you movements to music which is good for our mental health.
can pierce them with a straw
(nearly all day) When done put Our class is all about having fun so the more laughter the better and it’s a great
them in a basin cover with a cloth way of socialising and being with others too.
to keep warm. Put into the As we get older our muscle strength and flexibility can start to decline which
preserving pan about a quart of the liquor in which the oranges were boiled. With makes keeping as active as possible even more important.
4 ½ lbs sugar to be softening.
Our class can help you improve your overall range of movement and for those
Cut the oranges into four and scrape out the inside from the peel which you then who are already active, can be an additional way of maintaining your fitness and
cut into fairly large strips. Separate the pips from the pulp and put pulp and peel energy levels. Many of the exercises we do in the class are done seated so that
into the preserving pan and when it has begun to boil let it boil slowly till it begins everyone can join in and our balance exercises are also done with the use of a
to skim over and inclined to set, (generally it takes a long time sometimes three

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