Grapefruit Marmalade

GreekVegetarianIntermediate20 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 each to 3 Texas Ruby Red or Rio Star grapefruit
  • 1 each lemon
  • 0 cup water
  • 1/8 tsp baking soda
  • 5 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 each ounce) bottle liquid fruit pectin

Instructions

  1. 1

    Remove skins in quarters from grapefruit and lemon.

  2. 2

    Set fruit aside.

  3. 3

    Lay quarters flat; shave off and discard almost all white part.

  4. 4

    With a sharp knife or scissors, slice rind very thin.

  5. 5

    Combine rind, water and baking soda in large saucepan.

  6. 6

    Bring to a boil and simmer, covered, 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  7. 7

    Chop peeled grapefruit and lemon; discard seeds.

  8. 8

    Add to cooked rind and continue simmering 10 minutes.

  9. 9

    Measure 3 cups fruit mixture into large saucepan.

  10. 10

    Add sugar to fruit in pan; mix well.

  11. 11

    Place over high heat; bring to a full, rolling boil, stirring constantly.

  12. 12

    Boil hard 1 minute.

  13. 13

    Remove from heat and stir in pectin at once.

  14. 14

    Skim off any foam.

  15. 15

    Stir and skim 7 minutes.

  16. 16

    Ladle into hot sterile jars and seal.

Tags

greekjoy-of-canning