SC - Seville oranges

[Stefan li Rous]

Adamantius replied to me with:
> Stefan li Rous wrote:
> > In looking through a book I purchased today, "Mexican Cooking for Dummies",
> > I noticed they gave this substitution for Seville Oranges. While it is
> > better to have the real thing, sometimes you need to make a substitution,
> > so I thought some might find this useful.
> > 
> > 2 parts grapefruit juice
> > 1 part orange juice
> > 2 tablespoons lime juice
> 
> Are you sure that's an accurate quote from the book? Note that you've
> listed a mix of nonspecific units (parts) with specific units (Tbs.). It
> would seem difficult to duplicate the juice between a batch consisting
> of, say, four fluid ounces total (in which case a part is an ounce) and
> a batch measuring in cups, gallons, etc.

Argh. I usually proofread my messages better than this. The book mentioned
to mix in this ratio... and then gave the measurements in tablespoons. I
thought I was making things clearer by changing back to ratios. That last
should be 'parts' instead of 'tablespoons'. Or change 'part' in the earlier
statements to 'tablespoons'. :-)
  
> > While in World Market today I noticed they sold tubs that were for
> > making Seville Orange Marmalade. The tub said it had everything needed
> > but sugar. The tub listed Seville Orange juice but also had several
> > thickeners in it, so I wasn't sure if it would work in the period recipes
> > calling for Seville Orange juice or not. I will have to take more notes next
> > time I'm in the store on the exact ingredients.
> 
> I'm wondering about the thickeners. Are we talking about pectin, some
> kind of gum stabilizers, starches, what?

Pectin may have been one of them. I was looking for Yule gifts and was
in a rush and didn't have a pencil and paper with me. Next time I'm
in there I will get the ingredients and the brand name, price etc.

Stefan
  (Cedar fever season started up here three days ago. And I knew it
before I saw the article in the paper. sigh)
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