Orange Jelly

Orange Jelly is one of the oldest English dinner sweets. Oranges were introduced into this country from Spain as early as 1290. They were re-introduced by Sir Walter Raleigh in the 16th century, and were cultivated by the Carews of Beddington, Surrey, in their garden, until the great frost of 1739-40 destroyed them. Their original home was Burma, whence they were taken to the Holy Land and introduced by the Moors into Spain in the nth century. Orange jelly is a traditional