From which fruit was marmalade originally made?
Keiller's marmalade thought to aid digestion, although the pith and much of the fiber was discarded. James and Janet Keiller were "not" a couple, but rather son and mother. James Keiller was single at the time that this story takes place. The shipload was probably no more than some boxes, particularly of Seville oranges, which were used medicinally and in a few recipes but not really a fruit consumed fresh. The name "marmalade" originates from the Portuguese word "marmelo" or quince, the fruit which made up the preserve with thin bits of peel. The Keiller contribution was to add the bits of
Marmalade Marmalade Marmalade generally refers to a fruit preserve made from the juice and peel of citrus fruits boiled with sugar and water. It can be produced from kumquats, lemons, limes, grapefruits, mandarins, sweet oranges, bergamots, and other citrus fruits, or any combination of them. For many decades now, the preferred citrus fruit for marmalade production in the British Isles has been the Spanish Seville orange, "Citrus aurantium" var. "aurantium", prized for its high pectin content, which sets readily to the thick consistency expected of marmalade. The peel imparts a bitter taste. The term "marmalade" is not precise, universal nor definitive,