How Do You Make Pectin From Orange Peels?
Pectin is a naturally occurring substance that is found in fruits such as grapes, lemons and oranges. Orange pectin can be used as a thickening agent when making sauces, jams, jellies, puddings and yogurts. Many types of pectin can be purchased at a grocery store, but you can make your own pectin from orange peels right in your own kitchen. Clean the oranges by rinsing them under cool water. Use a vegetable peeler to remove the peel from the oranges and cut the peel into small julienne slices. Put the orange peelings into a medium sauce pan. Cut the oranges in half using a sharp knife and remove the seeds. Set the seeds aside in a small bowl. Squeeze the juice of the oranges into the medium sauce pan that contains the orange peelings. Add the remaining part of the orange, the membrane, to the bowl with the orange seeds. Place the orange seeds and membranes into a muslin jelly bag and place it in the sauce pan with the peelings and add 4 cups of water. Bring the contents of the sauce pa
