Pink Grapefruit And Pomegranate Marmalade Food

PINK GRAPEFRUIT & POMEGRANATE MARMALADE

Steps:

• Using a paring knife, remove peel from grapefruit in large strips, taking care not to remove too much of the "pith" or white part. Thinly slice peel, to make 1 cup.
• In a small saucepan, combine peel and water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 15-20 minutes. Set aside.
• Remove and discard the remaining peel and pith from the grapefruit. Finely chop grapefruit, discarding seeds and any connective membranes.
• Measure to make 3 cups, including juices.
• In a dutch oven, combine grapefruit, cooked peel with liquid, and pomegranate juice. Bring to a full boil over high heat; reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in pectin until dissolved. Bring to a full boil over high heat, stirring constantly.
• Add sugar in a steady stream, stirring constantly. Return to a full boil, stirring constantly to dissolve sugar. Boil hard for 1 minute. Remove from heat and skim off any foam. Stir for 5 to 8 minutes to prevent floating rind.
• Ladle into sterilized jars to within 1/4 inch of rim; wipe rims. Apply prepared lids and rings; tighten rings just until fingertip-tight.
• Process jars in a boiling water canner for 10 minutes.
• Transfer jars to a towel-lined surface and let rest at room temperature until set. Check seals; refrigerate any unsealed jars for up to 3 weeks. This marmalade is best served after resting for 1 week.

PINK GRAPEFRUIT MARMALADE

Steps:

• In a large pot, place the two grapefruit in just enough water to make them float freely.
• Bring to a boil, and let boil for two hours (add water from a kettle if too much boils away and the grapefruit touch the bottom).
• Drain the grapefruit, discard water and let fruit cool (or else you'll burn your hands!).
• Slice the grapefruit as finely as possible, and chop a bit. This is tedious, but not difficult. It doesn't have to be uniform.
• Chuck the grapefruit, sugars and lemon juice back into the pot, and dissolve the sugars on low heat.
• Bring to a boil and let bubble until you reach the jell point, about 15 minutes, give-or-take.
• If you like a smoother consistency, blitz in a blender for a bit until you like what you see.
• Ladle into clean, sterilized jars and process in a hot water bath for ten minutes.

PINK GRAPEFRUIT MARMALADE

Steps:

• 1. I have added lots of photos, some of which show some of the equipment I use. Attached to the equipment photos is information on how to sterilise jars & lids and other information you may find useful.
• 2. The day before you want to make the marmalade pour 6 pints of water into your maslin pan or very large saucepan.
• 3. Cut all the fruit in half and juice. I use an electric juicer as I have arthritis in my hands. Put the juice to one side and put any pips into a muslin bag. Cut the fruit in half again and peel off the membrane and put the membrane into the bag with the pips. Tie the bag to the handle of the maslin.
• 4. You then need to chop the fruit quarters into strips (shreds). Try to keep them all of an even size and no thicker than 2mm. I highly recommend the use of a ceramic knife - they really do make this part of the work easier. Place all the shreds into the maslin pan and give them a stir round and leave over night, 12 - 24hrs.
• 5. bring contents of pan to a boil and slow boil for approx 2hrs or until a shred can easily be squished between your thumb and finger. During this stage a lot of the water will evaporate and you need to keep an eye on it. By the time the shreds are soft enough you want to have about a third (2 pints) of the water you started out with. You may need to add an occasional quarter pint of water during this cooking time to ensure too much does not evaporate.
• 6. Remove the bag of pips and put aside. Add the juice you put aside yesterday and the sugar. Over a low heat stir continually until all the sugar has dissolved. If you are not sure then heat for a couple of minutes longer. Don't rush this step as you do not want your marmalade to crystallise.
• 7. The next step is to squeeze the bag of pips over the pan - I recommend using clean rubber gloves at this stage. You should hopefully see the pectin coming out - it looks white.
• 8. You now need to increase the heat to a fast boil. Once at boiling point set the timer for 15 minutes. You need to keep stirring and make sure the pan does not boil over. Before starting this stage I advise you to turn off the phones and lock the kids and dogs, cats etc in the cellar so that you have peace and quiet to enjoy this stage. ;)
• 9. After 15 minutes add the liquid pectin and boil for another 3 minutes. Test for a set. If ready let the mix rest for 10-15 minutes before pouring into sterilised jars as this helps the shreds to distribute evenly throughout the marmalade. Put on the lids and allow to cool fully before labelling

ROSY PINK GRAPEFRUIT AND POMEGRANATE MARMALADE RECIPE

Steps:

• Wash the pink grapefruit and lemon. Cut the fruits in half and then into wedges and slice them thinly, removing any pips. Tie the pips in a muslin bag. Put a couple of small plates in the freezer
• Make the pomegranate juice up to 1 litre (1¾ pints) with water and pour it into a preserving pan or large pan. Add the grapefruit, lemon and the bag of pips. Bring the mixture to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer gently, uncovered, for 1-1½ hours, or until the peel is very tender and disintegrates when pressed between the finger and thumb.
• Remove pan from the heat, and add the sugar and stir well. Return pan to a low heat and stir until sugar dissolves. Increase the heat and boil the marmalade rapidly for 7-10 mins, until setting point 105°C is reached (gauge with a sugar thermometer).
• Remove the pan from heat, put a little marmalade on one of the cold plates and return it to the freezer for a few minutes. Remove the plate from freezer and press the jam: if the surface wrinkles the marmalade is ready. If not, boil for a few more minutes, then check again the same way.
• Once setting point has been reached, skim off any scum and leave the marmalade to cool for 10-15 mins before pouring it into warmed, sterilised jars. Place a wax disc on top, wax-side down, pressing it down so there are no air bubbles under the paper. Leave to cool before covering the jars with lids or cellophane.

PINK GRAPEFRUIT AND POMEGRANATE MARMALADE

Steps:

• Using a paring knife or vegetable peeler, remove peel from the grapefruit in large strips than thinly slice it to make 1/4 cup. (try not to get too much pith with it, it can make it bitter).
• In a small saucepan, combine peel and water. Bring to a boil over high
• heat then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes or
• until the peel is softened. Set aside.
• Remove and discard any remaining peel and pith from grapefruit. Finely chop grapefruit, discarding seeds and any connective membranes.
• Measure to make 3 cups, including juices.
• In a large nonreactive saucepan, combine grapefruit, cooked peel with liquid and pomegranate juice.
• Bring to a full boil over high heat, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in pectin until dissolved. Bring to a full boil over high heat, stirring constantly.
• Add sugar in a steady stream, stirring constantly. Return to a full boil, stirring constantly to dissolve the sugar. Boil hard for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and skim off any foam. Stir for 5 to 8 minutes to prevent floating rind. Ladle into prepared jars leaving a 1/4" headspace.
• Process jars in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Adjust time according to your altitude.

LEMON, HONEY AND GINGER MARMALADE RECIPE

Steps:

• Pour 1.25 litres (2 pints) water into a pan and add the lemons and ginger. Place the pan on the hob and bring to the boil. Simmer lemons gently for 1-1½ hours, or until they're very tender. Remove the pan from the heat and leave the lemons until they're cool enough to handle.
• Lift the lemons out of the pan and cut them in half. Scoop out the flesh and return it to the pan. Bring to the boil and simmer for 15 mins.
• Meanwhile, finely shred the peel.
• Strain the mixture through a sieve into a solid-based pan. Add the sugar, honey and peel to the pan, then place over a low heat and stir until sugar dissolves. Increase the heat and boil the marmalade rapidly for about 5-8 mins, until setting point 105°C is reached (gauge with a sugar thermometer).
• Remove the pan from heat, put a little marmalade on one of the cold plates and return it to the freezer for a few minutes. Remove the plate from freezer and press the jam: if the surface wrinkles the marmalade is ready. If not, boil for a few more minutes, then check again the same way.
• Once setting point has been reached, skim off any scum and leave the marmalade to cool for 10-15 mins before pouring it into warmed, sterilised jars. Place a wax disc on top, wax-side down, pressing it down so there are no air bubbles under the paper. Leave to cool before covering the jars with lids or cellophane.

GRAPEFRUIT AND MANDARIN MARMALADE

Steps:

• First, you will need to peel the rind off of the lemon and grapefruits and thinly slice the rind into small strips. until you have around 2 cups of the rind.
• Place the rind in a saucepan along with 2-3 cups of water and bring to the boil then simmer for 10 minutes. This will help to soften the rind and make it less bitter. Once the rind has been simmering for 10 mins, discard the water and rinse.
• Peel the white bits (the pith) off of the citrus and break up the segments and place them in the saucepan, discarding any pips.
• Pour in 2.5 cups of water and the lemon juice and bring to the boil.
• Add the sugar and stir. Leave to simmer for around 45 minutes or until the marmalade has reduced and thickened.
• If you need to test whether your marmalade is thick enough, Pop a plate in the freezer for at least 20-30 minutes. Once you think that your Marmalade has reached its setting point or has thickened, spoon some of the Marmalade on to the plate and tilt it vertically so the Marmalade runs. You are aiming for the marmalade to be running down the plate slowly... not a runny mess.
• Once the marmalade is ready, leave it to cool slightly before pouring it into the sterilised glass jars.

PINK GRAPEFRUIT & CRANBERRY MARMALADE

Steps:

• To prepare the grapefruits, use a sharp knife or peeler to remove the peel from your grapefruits, trying to cut just the peel and not the white pitch.
• Thinly slice the rind into very thin strips.
• Use a sharp knife to cut off the white pitch from the grapefruit, and then cut into sections.
• Loosen the flesh from the membranes and chop, discarding seeds and thick membranes.
• In a saucepan, add the grapefruit rind and flesh with the water and bring to a boil and cook for 30 minutes or until the peel has softened.
• Add the sugar and cranberries and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and then cook over a slow boil, stirring often until the mixture has thickened.
• Pour the marmalade into hot sterilized jars with lids.
• Store in a cool, dark place for up to one year.

GRAPEFRUIT MARMALADE

Steps:

• Cut all the grapefruits in half and squeeze the juice from each through a fine sieve into a bowl and reserve, keeping any pips. Cut the grapefruit halves again into quarters and, if the pith is very thick, carefully remove some until the rind is ½cm-1cm thick. Put any trimmed pith and pips into a clean muslin cloth and seal tightly with string or a rubber band to make a bag.
• Slice the remaining grapefruit rind into 1-2mm slices. Put the sliced rind and muslin into a large pan with 1.5 litres of water, bring to the boil and simmer very gently for 2 hours until nearly all of the water has evaporated.
• Remove the muslin bag from the pan and use a pair of tongs to squeeze out the pectin-rich liquid back into the pan with the rind. Put a small clean plate in the freezer.
• Pour the sugars and the reserved grapefruit juice into the pan and bring back to a gentle simmer to dissolve the sugar. Put a sugar thermometer into the pan, turn up the heat and boil for 15-20 minutes, stirring regularly to avoid it catching, until it reaches 105C.
• Remove the plate from the freezer and spoon a little of the marmalade onto the plate. Gently push the marmalade with the back of a spoon - if it's at the right setting point, a rippled skin will appear on the top. If no ripple appears, return the plate to the freezer, boil the marmalade for another 5 minutes, then try again. Repeat until necessary.
• Stir the lemon juice through the marmalade and pour into sterilised jars and seal. It will keep in the fridge for 6 months.