Ruby Red Grapefruit Jelly Food

RUBY RED GRAPEFRUIT JELLY

Steps:

• 1. Whisk together the pectin and grapefruit juice in a large pot. Add 1 t. margarine. Bring to a full boil, over a medium high heat.
• 2. Add your sugar all at once, stirring constantly. Bring it to a full rolling boil, and let boil hard for 1 minute, (no less) while constantly stirring.
• 3. Remove from heat and pour your jelly into your prepared jelly jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space. Place lids and rings on tightly and process in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes.
• 4. Remember to put the date on your label so you know when it is no longer safe to use. Good for 1 year before opening.

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.

RUBY RED GRAPEFRUIT JELLY

Steps:

• In a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot combine sugar, grapefruit juice, and lemon juice. Bring mixture to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly. Stir in pectin. Return to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly. Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Quickly skim off foam with a metal spoon.
• Ladle hot jelly into hot sterilized half-pint canning jars, leaving a 1/4-inch headspace. Wipe jar rims; adjust lids and screw bands.
• Process filled jars in a boiling-water canner for 5 minutes (start timing when water returns to boiling). Remove jars from canner; cool on wire racks. Makes 5 half-pints.

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.

GRAPEFRUIT MARMALADE WITH VANILLA AND ANISE

Steps:

• Using a sharp knife, remove peel and white pith from 1 grapefruit and thinly slice. Remove peel and white pith from remaining grapefruit and discard (you won't want all of the peel and pith in the marmalade). Slice flesh of both grapefruits into rounds; remove any seeds.
• Combine sliced peel, grapefruit, and star anise in a large saucepan; scrape in seeds from vanilla bean and add pod. Toss to combine; pour in 4 cups water and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and gently simmer until reduced by three-quarters, about 1 1/2 hours. Add sugar, return to a simmer, and cook until mixture is thickened and juices are syrupy (mixture will set up when a small amount is spooned onto a cold plate), 1-1 1/2 hours longer.
• Let marmalade cool slightly, then stir in lemon juice. Spoon into clean jars and let cool.
• Do Ahead
• Marmalade can be made 2 months ahead. Cover and chill.