ROSE HIP ORANGE JAM
1-1.2 kg rose hips
250 ml orange juice
500 g jelling sugar [2:1]
_ wash rose hips and cut off stems and blossoms
_ carefully cut them open lengthwise and scrape out the seeds and fine hairs
[if you don't want to do all the work, you have to live with the fact that there are still some fine hairs in the jam]
_ put the rose hips in a pot and cover with water
_ cover and cook on low heat for 30-40 minutes until soft
_ mash to a pulp and pass through a fine sieve to remove the skins
[there should now be between 600 and 750 g of puree]
_ bring rosehip puree with orange juice and preserving sugar to a boil in a saucepan while stirring
_ when it starts bubbling boil at this temperature for a few minutes
_ spoon jam into sterile jars while still hot
_ seal immediately and let cool upside down
ORANGEN HAGEBUTTEN MARMELADE
1-1.2 kg Hagebutten
250 ml Orangensaft
500 g Gelierzucker [2:1]