The best selection of mermalades or jams.

Index: What is a marmalade? Types of marmalades Suggestions Our handmade marmalades Difference between jellies, jams and marmalades Where to buy quality marmalade? Frequently asked questions

Summary: Marmalade is a type of fruit or vegetable preserve preserved in sugar. Also, jams are ideal for breakfast and the preparation of numerous sweets. Likewise, in our shop in Las Rozas de Madrid we have a fantastic selection of homemade jams. Therefore, all of them are made with top quality ingredients.

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1. What is a marmalade?

Jam or marmalade is a sweet preserve made from fruit and sugar. The sugar concentration varies for each type of jam and the way it is made. In addition, in recent years, these types of preserves have also been made with vegetables.

In short, a very nutritious food, ideal for filling the preserves and using them whenever they are needed.

2. Types of marmalades

Gourmet marmalades can be made from any fruit or vegetable, and it is now fashionable to make marmalades from vegetables.

The most common jams are as follows:

Apricot	Blueberry	Cherry	Raspberry	Strawberry
Fig	Apple	Peach	Bitter orang

Table 1: Most common marmalades in Spain

Others less known, different and original:

Rose Petals Gelee	Red wine jelly	Gold bubble jelly with rose petals	Gin Tonic	Violet
Onion	Lemon with peppermint	Apple and kiwi	Quince with coffee	Orange with nuts
Pepper	Tomato	Artisan mussel

Table 2: Other types of marmalades

3. Suggestions

Thirdly, we also offer suggestions for use with the jams:

Types of marmalades	Suggestions
Apricot	It pairs very well with roast pork, white fish, fresh cheese and pastries.
Blueberries	Ideal in the making of cakes and ice creams. It also goes very well with poultry, duck breast and soft cheeses.
Onion	Ideal for beacon and cheese sandwiches, Roquefort pork loin. Also for other meats such as sirloin steaks, pork knuckles, etc.
Cherry	Ideal on toast, with cheeses, yoghurts and in the preparation of cakes.
Strawberry	Serve with red meat garnish, with the natural tomato. It is also delicious in the preparation of cakes and biscuits.
Lemon with ginger	Ideal on toast and as a topping for cakes.
Apple and kiwi	Ideal for toast
Quince	Perfect with coffees.
Peach	For breakfast toast.
Bitter orange	It pairs very well with dark chocolate, pates, pork and duck stews.
Bitter orange with chocolate	Ideal for toast.
Orange with walnuts	Great for cheesecakes, curds and yoghurt.
“Mostillo” Traditional jam	An ideal spread on toast.
Pepper	It pairs very well with meat and fish. It can also be used in salad dressings
Tomato	It combines very well with fresh cheeses, sweet and sour dressings and in confectionery.
Red wine	Excellent with meat and loaf bread.
Rosal petal gelee	Excellent with foie gras
Violet gelee	Excellent with foie gras
Gin tonic gelee	To be served with seafood and also with raw meats such as tartar.

Table 3: Recommendations of pairing

Therefore, marmalade is a very versatile food that is well worth having at home. These are all recommendations and you can add to them with your own experience.

4. Our handmade marmalades

All the jams you will find in the shop of El Cortijuelo de San Benito come from small artisans who make their products in a handmade way and with high quality ingredients.

Among the producers of artisan jams we have selected the company from Elasun, located in Aragon.

a) Elasun

First of all, we have the Elasun artisan jam company. A company that makes jams with great care and affection.

Here is a video of this company.

5. Difference between jellies, jams and marmalades

Similarly, they are all preserved fruit or vegetables. However, theoretically they differ in the following aspects.

• Jelly: Made only with fruit juice and sugar.
• Jams or antonomasia preserves: Where the whole or cut fruit is preserved with sugar.
• Marmalades: In these preserves, the fruit is discarded and is also preserved in sugar.

However, these are theoretical definitions, and in reality industries and small artisans use these names interchangeably. Therefore, it is best to look at the ingredients to see how much sugar the product contains.

5. Where to buy quality marmalade?

There is also a wide variety of places on the market where you can buy jams. However, it is not easy to find quality jams, as most of them are made of gelatine. They are also often full of flavourings and contain very little fruit. Therefore, we are going to recommend the places where you can find them:

• El Cortijuelo San Benito: In our shop in Las Rozas de Madrid we have selected the best jams on the market. In addition, all of them have a large amount of fruit, around 70 percent by mass. They are also free of colourings and preservatives. Therefore, all of them are made with quality ingredients.
• Gourmet stores: In any gourmet shop you should also be able to find quality jams.

However, in large supermarkets, unfortunately, they are low quality jams with little fruit and a lot of gelatine. In short, if you want a quality jam, you will find it in gourmet shops.

7. Frequently asked questions

Finally, here are the questions we are often asked:

• Do the marmalades have pieces of fruit in them?

Most of them do have pieces of fruit, with the exception of raspberry and some others. However, there are some jams that are completely crushed.

• What expiry date are they usually missing?

We do not send jams with less than three months best before date. However, you can ask us about these dates.

• Do you have sugar-free jams?

At first we are not going to bring them, because they are in low demand.

• Why is lemon juice added to all jams?

Lemon juice is also added to the jams to make them thicker.

• Do your jams contain gelatine?

With the exception of gelees, our jams do not contain gelatine. We are always looking for products that are as natural as possible and of the highest quality.

• How to keep the jam?

Once opened, the jam should be kept in the fridge.

In short, a fantastic selection of Spanish jams made with top quality ingredients. Therefore, an ideal food to accompany our breakfasts and in the preparation of a wide variety of dishes.

“Finally, for more information, please do not hesitate to contact us. We will be delighted to help you”.