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Post by Wendy on May 7, 2015 2:50:41 GMT
OK, my kids love the mandarin oranges you can get in a can, but they are all from China which I do not like. I buy the little Halos or Cutie brand oranges. Can I just can those? I can't find the processing time for anything like them. I thought I could just buy a bunch of those & can them in a light syrup. What do you think??
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Post by wvterri on May 7, 2015 3:04:01 GMT
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Post by manygoatsnmore on May 7, 2015 3:24:28 GMT
I have a bunch of Halos in the fridge that were a bit tart - I think canning them in syrup will be just the thing to sweeten them up.
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Post by Wendy on May 7, 2015 3:34:38 GMT
Thanks! Just what I was looking for! Now I will do my own.
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Post by siletz on May 7, 2015 4:26:39 GMT
I have the same issue with the mandarins in the store. I have not been able to find any not canned in China. I would love to hear how these turn out for you.
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Post by Wendy on May 7, 2015 17:42:55 GMT
I have 7 jars in the canner right now. I did them in half pint jars.
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Post by wvterri on May 8, 2015 0:49:59 GMT
Don't forget pictures, Wendy!
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Post by oldmania on May 8, 2015 1:03:28 GMT
@wendy Is there a specific problem with Mandarins canned in China?
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Post by Wendy on May 8, 2015 2:49:11 GMT
I try to avoid anything from China. If I can buy fresh mandarin oranges from the USA, why can't I buy canned?
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Post by Wendy on May 8, 2015 2:50:16 GMT
They all sealed & look good. I will open a jar tomorrow & try them. If I like them I will get more & can some more.
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Post by barefootfarmer on May 8, 2015 4:56:53 GMT
I'm curious to see if you like them, Wendy. I canned some and thought they tasted bitter. So be sure to post after you taste. I might try another batch if you have good results.
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Post by Wendy on May 8, 2015 19:33:40 GMT
YUCK!! I opened a jar & they were very bitter tasting. Oh well, the chickens will eat them. We will just have to stick with eating fresh ones.
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Post by oldmania on May 8, 2015 19:58:05 GMT
Wendy, sorry they didn't turn out for you. I don' t try to avoid Products from China. I figure if I do a little business with them, they may not call the debt of several trillion dollars that we owe them.
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Post by barefootfarmer on May 8, 2015 20:02:30 GMT
@wendy I think it is the skin on them. I read that if you can fully remove the skins and all the white pith parts, then they won't be so bitter. It sounded reasonable until I actually tried to remove all that mess.
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Post by Melissa on May 9, 2015 1:22:03 GMT
Maybe drain them and make jam from them? The extra sugar will probably take away the bitterness.
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Post by hermitjohn on May 9, 2015 16:15:39 GMT
I've never tried drying citrus, but that usually concentrates sweetness. Wonder how dried citrus would taste? I vaguely remember nothing on tv so I sat through watching show where Martha Stewart preserve lemons like its traditionally done in mideast. Sorry cant remember details anymore as its nothing I particularly wanted to try, but it was interesting. Amazing what you can find on web: www.marthastewart.com/966302/preserved-lemonsAh, more google magic: www.freshbitesdaily.com/dried-orange-slices/Apparently dried orange slices are tasty!
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Post by barefootfarmer on May 9, 2015 16:20:40 GMT
Dried pineapple is even better than oranges! Just be mindful as you eat them. You can easily eat an entire pineapple in it's dried form. Your tongue and lips will hate you later.
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Post by ketoriverfarm on May 9, 2015 21:17:27 GMT
Hermitjohn, thanks for the link to dehydrating orange slices. I am going to give it a try.
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2015 22:19:53 GMT
Wendy, I know what you're after, and you can do it yourself with a little prep work. If you slit the segment membrane on the skinny side and simmer them for a few minutes in light syrup you'll begin to get some loosening of the membrane. It's always hardest to take off the fat side toward the peel - that's where split segments come in. I used embroidery snips, knives are no good here. If you can get real Satsuma Mandarins during their season in the early winter it'll be enough to net a decent batch. Orange juice instead of water in canning syrup gives them more flavor. Here's a grower's website: newcastlemandarinranch.com/index.html
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