Mandarin Jam

It is a bit of a job peeling the mandarins, but you can’t leave the skins on to make this beautiful jam. It is quite a quantity to get through, but if you have three or four friends over this will move really quickly while everyone catches up on news. Working alone you may well end up in a trance from the monotonous concentration. Use brightly coloured, sweet, no-pip mandarins if possible. You can add a piece of cinnamon or some cardamom for a different touch but I love this jam just simply