Ruby Grapefruit Cordial Food

RUBY GRAPEFRUIT CORDIAL

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup water to a boil. Remove from the heat and immediately add the sugar, salt, and elderflowers, stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved. Let steep for 10 minutes and then strain. Let cool. Combine with the grapefruit juice to taste, and serve chilled or over ice.

RUBY RED GRAPEFRUIT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8 inch square metal pan with non-stick foil or parchment.
• Combine flour, salt and powdered sugar. Cut in butter (food processor works well) until mixture is coarse and crumbly. It should be very dry.
• Press into pan and bake for 18 minutes or until golden brown around edges.
• Beat together eggs, sugar, grapefruit juice,and grapefruit zest. **Add more zest for a more "grapefruity" flavor.
• Whisk in baking powder, making sure you whisk out any lumps, then whisk in flour.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until set.
• Cool completely, then sprinkle top with powdered sugar. Lift from pan and cut into squares.

RUBY RED GRAPEFRUIT JELLY

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, whisk pectin into juice. Bring to a full boil over high heat.
• Add sugar and return to a rolling boil. Boil hard one minute.
• Remove from heat, and pour into hot jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Adjust caps, and process in boiling water bath 5 minutes.