Exquisite August 16

ORIGINS
There are all kinds of legends that the Scots invented
marmalade. One story tells of a ship full of oranges which
perished in the port of Dundee and how the resourceful Scots
made marmalade out of them. This has since been refuted as
reasearchers traced the existence of marmalade and various
recipes in Britain back to the 17th century. Today British
marmalade is made mainly with oranges, usually the bitter
Seville variety.
Marmelada is the Portuguese word derived from marmelo,
describing a quince conserve. The root of the name of this
fruit appears to be from the Latin melimelum, or honey apple.
Quince was widely used as root stock for different varieties of
apple and pear. The British are great lovers of marmalade. After
all, it’s Paddington Bear’s favourite.
MARINADES, DRESSINGS AND SAUCES
Apart from spreading marmalade on toast, it can be used in
countless ways. It is added to cake mixtures and desserts. It can
be used as a marinade or basting ingredient for roast chicken,
duck, ham and pork. It can be added to salad dressings
for a hint of citrus freshness. You can swirl it into vanilla or
chocolate ice cream, and top it with a dash of orange liqueur.
You can fold it into creams and souffles. You can even add it to
the dough mixture for breads, scones and rolls.
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