Orange Armalade (Appelsin marmelade)

   Make your own delicious orange marmalade and pour in into a glass. It makes a kind and tasty gift, especially at christmas.

Ingredients:

4 1/2 lbs. (750 g) oranges 

1 vanilla bean, divided in two 

2 lemouns 

7 7/8 cups (1 3/4 kg ) sugsr 

4 cups water 

    If you wish you can substitute a cinnamon stick for the vanilla bean. brush and wash the oranges and lemons very well. If you can buy bitter oranges they also make a nice marmalade. Cut the fruit in two lengthwise and then in two lengthwise again. Then cut the fruit in thin slices across. Take care of the seeds and tie them in gauze. Place everything into a heavy bottomed pan and pour the water over. Bring to boit and let it simmer approximately one hour. pour into clean glasses or jars. Keep refrigerated or in cool and dark place.