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5:28 pm
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Wed 27-Jan-10
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Hi All,
Just to report on a great combination marmalade.
I used Pomelo about 3/4 of a very big one ( grapefruit family)
2lb 4oz of Ruby red Grapefruit available from Tescos
2 large lemons
6 pints water
5lb sugar ( ordinary granulated no pectin)
What a great marmalade this is!
Good looking in rich colour...with a delicious clean ''tangy'' taste.
Definitely a winner!
Only tip is: watch out for small pips arising as you boil up. They are so tiny from the Pomelo they are not noticeable when coming to cut the fruit up. But so easy to remove as waiting for it to boil/set.
Warm wishes from Pam
5:44 pm
Supreme Being
Mon 21-Sep-09
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Sounds lovely. I used to hate marmelade but have quite got into it more recently and this sounds like I might actually be able to get hold of the ingredients out here in Latvia.
5:53 pm
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Tue 22-Sep-09
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Pam, I'm so pleased that you had a good result - you must feel angelic now. 
I'll try that again!
7:01 pm
definitely one for me!
I think I'll try it next week in fact, to fill in the time before my trip to the bitter orange fair which still seems a long way off!
10:13 am
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Wed 23-Sep-09
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Ooh that sounds good. 
Where do you get Pomelos from though? I'd never heard of them until this forum let alone seen one for sale?
5:05 pm
Supreme Being
Wed 30-Dec-09
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Hello Ruth,
I have seen pomelos in the supermarkets - I guess it may depend on the clientele - if no-one buys them, then the store discontinues the line. They are like large grapefruits.
I am wondering, though, perhaps grapefruits could be used without the pomelo? (Especially red ones for the colour)
Good luck in your search
7:22 pm
I think the pomelo has a very different and much milder taste than a grapefruit; to omit it would alter the taste I would think! But it might be worth experimenting
11:45 pm
Supreme Being
Wed 30-Dec-09
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Ah, Shelley - I have to confess I have never tasted one - you've now answered my thoughts
So they are milder in flavour. I didn't realise that! 
8:51 pm
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Wed 27-Jan-10
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Evening all from Cornwall :O
I find Pomelo completely different in taste and smell to Grapefruits ( although in the family I believe?)
To my mind pomelo's have a distinct mildly'' perfumed'' smell.
In the recipe they definitely add an extra ''zing'' more so than grapefruit's.
I purchase the Pomelo from Lidls stores 2 for £2 which I think good value.
Am even being frugal and saving the peel to crystallise for cake making!
Warm regards from Pam
9:55 am
going to get the ingredients now; never having made marmalade, could you give me a step by step guide to how exactly to make this ,
thank you in advance!
shelley
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