Cut oranges into quarters; peel.Slice off any white pith from the peel then slice the rind very fine. Put the rind, water, and soda in a saucepan. Bring to a boil then reduceheat and simmer for 20 minutes.
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Meanwhile, discard all white pith and seeds from the orange sections then chop the fruit. Add fruit pulp and juice to the saucepan and simmer for another 10 minutes.
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Take 3 cups of the cooked mixture and pour into another large sauce-pan. Add the sugar and mix thoroughly then bring to a boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in the pectin. Skim off the foam and fold in the ginger.
