How do you fix marmalade that didn't set? Whisk in one tablespoon of powdered pectin as your marmalade heats up. Once you reach the setting point, test your marmalade again. If you are still not achieving the right set, add more powdered pectin (1 extra teaspoon at the time), re-boil and test again.

How do you fix marmalade that didn't set?

As I mentioned, you can save and fix a marmalade that doesn't set properly because it's undercooked by reheating the preserve, bringing it back up to a boil and cooking to 220ºF–222ºF before transferring to sterilized jars and sealing.

How do you fix runny orange marmalade?

Add 2 teaspoons of powdered pectin, 1 tablespoon of store-bought lemon juice, 1/4 cup of water and 4 tablespoons of white granulated sugar and to a heavy-bottomed saucepan for every 1 cup of orange marmalade you need to fix and bring it to a boil, stirring continuously with a heat-proof spoon.