Marmalade mess up

Question

I messed up and added the sugar to my fruit for the marmalade I'm making, before soaking, and cooking the fruit. I'm wondering if I can continue or have I ruined it?

The recipe calls for:

• 14 oz of fruit
• 2 cups of water
• 2 cups of sugar

Process:

1. Bring the fruit & water to a boil
2. Cover & let soak for 24 hours.
3. The next day, simmer for 20 mins to an hour to reduce by half.
4. Add sugar and simmer again for 15 to 20 mins.
5. (implied or) Until thick.

Answer 1

Cook slowly (beware of burning it, so low heat and stir often) to reduce by half and get thick, and it should give an end result pretty much the same as if done as written.

It's likely to take longer to reduce by half without burning.