Bake

Orange Marmalade (no Delay Timer)

1-1/4 cups sugar

2 Tbsp. powdered low-sugar fruit pectin

3 large oranges

1 lemon

1)With a vegetable peeler, shave off the bright layer of peel from one orange and the lemon; chop finely.

2)Remove and discard remaining white peel from orange and lemon.

3)Peel remaining oranges, and discard peels. Slice fruit into 1/2-inch pieces.

4)Combine chopped peels, fruit, sugar and pectin in bread pan.

5)Select Basic setting.

6)Press “Start/Stop.” Allow to mix for 5–6 minutes, scraping sides of pan with rubber spatula. Press “Start/Stop” to cancel.

7)Select Bake setting. Press “Start/Stop.” When unit signals and display reads “0:00,” press “Start/Stop.” Using hot pads, remove bread pan. Pour jam into containers; cover. Refrigerate to set. Makes about 3 cups.

Frozen Berry Jam (no Delay Timer)

1-3/4 cups sugar

1 package (10 to 12 oz) frozen berries (strawberries and raspberries are ideal)

1 pouch (3 oz) liquid fruit pectin

1 Tbsp. lemon juice

1)Combine ingredients into bread pan.

2)Select Basic setting. Press “Start/Stop.” Allow to mix 5–6 minutes, scraping sides of pan with rubber spatula. Press “Start/Stop” to cancel.

3)Select Bake setting. Press “Start/Stop.” When unit signals and display reads, “0:00,” press “Start/Stop.” Using hot pads, remove bread pan. Pour jam into containers; cover. Refrigerate to set. Makes about 3 cups.

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Oster Bread Maker user manual Orange Marmalade no Delay Timer, Frozen Berry Jam no Delay Timer

Bread Maker specifications

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