Распечатать
E-mail
Ингредиенты
- Grapefruit Marmalade - Inspired by Melissa Kronenthal, Seattle Times Pacific Magazine
- 5 to 6 medium grapefruit
- 2 1/2 to 3 cups sugar
- juice from 1 lemon
View Full Recipe at Pots and Pins
Отзывы
08 марта 2012
Wow! I absolutely adore grapefruit, and I'm crazy for marmalade. I never realized how EASY it is to make. Thank you so much for this recipe. By having this, it will extend my grapefruit season a little longer. I'm going to use Ruby Red.
Комментарии
08 марта 2012I have canned lots of fruit, but never thought of grapefruit. I bookmarked this to make later. Thank you for sharing this with us.
,%20and%20her%20beautiful%20description%20of%20a%20sweet%20marmalade,%20without%20the%20bitter%20rind,%20spoke%20to%20me!%20%20Plus,%20her%20super%20simple%20recipe%20said%20it%20would%20work%20with%20grapefruit,%20blood%20oranges%20and%20even%20Meyer%20lemons!%20%20Think%20how%20great%20a%20lemon%20marmalade%20would%20be%20between%20the%20layers%20of%20a%20cake%20or%20on%20grilled%20chicken%20or%20in%20a%20salad%20dressing!%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EDon't%20let%20the%20directions%20fool%20you%20into%20thinking%20this%20is%20a%20long%20process...it's%20not.%20%20You%20peel%20the%20fruit,%20cook%20it%20for%2035%20minutes%20and%20you're%20done.%20%20You're%20only%2035%20minutes%20away%20from%20a%20taste%20of%20Florida%20sunshine,%20even%20if%20you%20don't%20live%20in%20Florida.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EWash%20and%20dry%20two%20of%20the%20grapefruits%20and%20zest%20them,%20carefully%20avoiding%20the%20white%20pith%20underneath.%20%20You%20should%20have%20about%20one%20tablespoon%20of%20zest,%20packed%20tightly.%20%20Peel%20all%20of%20the%20fruit.%20%20I%20found%20this%20works%20best%20if%20you%20use%20a%20knife%20and%20cut%20the%20peel%20and%20pith%20off.%20%20You%20want%20to%20make%20sure%20there%20is%20no%20white%20pith%20remaining%20on%20the%20fruit.%20%20Since%20grapefruit%20is%20sectioned,%20using%20your%20knife,%20remove%20the%20sections%20one%20by%20one,%20leaving%20the%20skin%20that's%20in%20between%20the%20sections.%20%20Also,%20remove%20any%20seeds.%20%20Do%20this%20over%20a%20large%20bowl%20so%20you%20can%20catch%20the%20juice.%20%20You%20should%20have%20about%203%20cups%20worth%20of%20fruit%20and%20juice.%20%20I%20followed%20Melissa's%20advice%20and%20put%20the%20juice%20and%20pulp%20into%20a%20food%20processor%20and%20I%20pulsed%20it%20a%20few%20times%20until%20it%20was%20chunky.%20%20Next%20time%20I'll%20just%20put%20it%20all%20into%20the%20pan%20and%20skip%20the%20processor%20part%20-%20as%20I%20would%20have%20liked%20a%20few%20more%20chunks%20in%20my%20marmalade%20-%20but%20I'll%20leave%20it%20up%20to%20you%20as%20to%20what%20you%20like.%20%20If%20you%20want%20it%20more%20smooth,%20put%20it%20in%20the%20processor%20and%20pulse%20until%20it's%20the%20consistency%20you%20like.%20%20If%20you%20want%20more%20chunks,%20put%20it%20right%20into%20a%20large%20pot;%20you%20can%20break%20up%20the%20larger%20pieces%20with%20a%20wooden%20spoon.%20%20Stir%20in%202%201/2%20cups%20of%20the%20sugar,%20the%20zest%20and%20lemon%20juice%20into%20a%20heavy%20saucepan.%20%20Bring%20to%20a%20boil%20over%20medium-high%20heat,%20then%20reduce%20the%20heat%20so%20it%20continues%20to%20boil%20gently.%20%20Remove%20any%20seeds%20that%20float%20to%20the%20surface.%20%20Allow%20the%20mixture%20to%20cook,%20stirring%20occasionally,%20until%20it%20sets,%20about%2035%20to%2040%20minutes.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ETo%20test%20the%20set,%20place%20a%20saucer%20in%20the%20freezer%20for%20a%20couple%20of%20minutes,%20then%20drizzle%20a%20teaspoon%20of%20hot%20jam%20on%20it.%20%20Allow%20to%20cool,%20then%20run%20your%20finger%20through%20it.%20%20If%20it%20holds%20the%20trough,%20it's%20set.%20%20Also%20taste%20for%20sweetness%20at%20this%20point;%20if%20you%20think%20it%20could%20use%20more,%20add%20the%20remaining%201/2%20cup%20of%20sugar%20and%20cook%20another%20minute%20or%20two.%20%20Pour%20into%20hot,%20sterilized%20jars,%20seal%20tightly%20and%20process%20according%20to%20your%20preferred%20canning%20method.%20%20Or%20simply%20keep%20in%20a%20closed%20container%20in%20the%20fridge%20for%20up%20to%20a%20month.%20%20Makes%204%20half-pints.%3C/p%3E){kind=link}