Ruby Red Grapefruit Marmalade Recipes

GRAPEFRUIT MARMALADE

Steps:

• Inspect two 5-ounce jars for cracks and rings for rust, discarding any defective ones. Immerse in simmering water until marmalade is ready. Wash new, unused lids and rings in warm soapy water.
• Thoroughly wash and dry the grapefruits. Run a zester around 2 grapefruits to produce ribbons of zest. Set aside. Cut away thin strips of peel from the other two grapefruits with a sharp paring knife.
• Peel off all remaining outer white parts of the fruit and discard. Cut the grapefruits into wheels. Remove any seeds.
• Put grapefruit wheels and zest strips into a non-reactive saucepan. Add sugar and stir well to cover fruit. Heat over medium-high heat until bubbling, mixing constantly. Smash the heated fruit until it liquefies. Reduce heat to low and cook over a steady boil, stirring often. Remove and discard any persistent white froth that won't disappear after being stirred. Continue to cook for about 10 minutes until marmalade begins to coat the back of a spoon.
• Add zest ribbons and cook for 5 minutes more. Place a small amount of marmalade on a plate and put it in the freezer. Test the consistency after 3 minutes.
• Remove the marmalade from the heat when the freezer sample meets your desired consistency.
• Pack grapefruit jam into hot, sterilized jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a clean knife or thin spatula around the insides of the jars to remove any air bubbles. Wipe rims with a moist paper towel to remove any residue. Top with lids and screw rings on tightly.
• Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars 2 inches apart into the boiling water using a holder. Pour in more boiling water to cover jars by at least 1 inch. Bring to a rolling boil, cover, and process for 10 minutes.
• Remove the jars from the stockpot and let rest, several inches apart, for 24 hours. Press the center of each lid with a finger to ensure the lid does not move up or down. Remove the rings for storage and store in a cool, dark area.

RUBY-RED GRAPEFRUIT MARMALADE

Steps:

• 1. remove thin outer rind of grapefruit and lemons with a vegetable peeler and slice thin using scissors or a sharp knife. Or use a zester. Place rind and water in a large stainless steel or enamel saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat; cover, reduce heat and boil gently for 20 minutes.
• 2. Remove and discard remaining white rind and seeds from fruit. Finely chop pulp in a food processor or blender and add to saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat, cover and boil gently for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• 3. Add sugar to fruit. Return to a boil over high heat and boil rapidly, uncovered until mixture will for a gel (using the ball blue canning method for testing), about 30 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
• 4. Ladel into hot jars and process for 10 minutes, or longer depending on your elevation.