3 ways to use marmalade

On toast Buttered toast with marmalade is a spring treat. For something extra, spread with ricotta first, and I know some people (my Mum) even like to pair their marmalade with slices of mild cheese such as gouda or maasdam.

Use as a ham glaze A good one for Christmas time. Combine ½ cup orange marmalade, 1 heaped teaspoon wholegrain mustard and 1 tablespoon oil. Add 3cm finely grated fresh ginger and cracked pepper to taste. Cut a crisscross pattern into the skin of the ham and generously brush on the glaze. Stud with 12 whole cloves. Cook for the required time for the size of the ham.

Add to biscuits To a simple vanilla biscuit dough add 2 tablespoons marmalade after creaming the butter and sugar. Chocolate chips are also a favourable addition here for a Jaffa flavour.