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Seville
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Seville oranges are bitter oranges sold for marmalade—thick aromatic peel, sour-bitter juice, and masses of pectin and seeds that set classic British breakfast preserves. Fresh out-of-hand eating is unpleasant for most palates. Short winter season fruit is chased by jam makers. Traditional three-day marmalade, sauces for duck, and sour cocktail applications. Do not substitute one-for-one for sweet oranges in juice without balancing sugar and expectations. If a recipe hinges on Thick Peel, choosing Seville over a random substitute saves a disappointing pan or bowl.
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History
Bitter oranges thrived in Andalusia under Islamic and later Spanish cultivation.
British marmalade culture locked onto Seville bitter oranges.
Seville's bitter orange trade supplied northern European preserving industries.
January Seville season remained a ritual for home marmalade makers.