Liz Miller's Grapefruit Marmalade
- 1 lg. pink grapefruit
- 2 oranges
- 1 lime
- 1 lemon
- 2 cups water
- 5 cups sugar
- Quarter the oranges and grapefruit; remove and save the skins.
- Remove the pulp from the membranes, and put into a bowl.
- Discard seeds.
- Scrape and discard as much of the white pith as possible from all the rinds.
- Slice rinds into very fine strips (1/8 inch wide and 3/4 inch long).
- (If you like the tangy bitterness of grapefruit, leave some white pith.)
- Quarter the limes or lemons and slice vertically into thin strips, rind and all.
- Discard seeds.
- Put all the fruit, pulp and rinds into a large pot with the water and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer 20 to 30 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and pour into a large bowl.
- Cover and let stand in a cool dry place for at least 10 hours or overnight.
- The next day, pour the fruit mixture into a large pot.
- Add the sugar and bring to a boil.
- Boil rapidly for about 45 minutes until liquid reaches the jelly stage (220F).
- As the water evaporates, stir frequently to prevent scorching.
- Remove from heat and skim off foam.
- Ladel into sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/2 inch space at the top.
- Wipe rims with a damp cloth, and seal jars.
- Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes (15 minutes for altitudes above 6000 feet).
- Remove jars from water bath and let cool for 12 hours.
- Test for airtight seals.
- Label and store in a cool, dark place.
- If you do not sterilize and process jars, refrigerate and serve within 3 weeks.
pink grapefruit, oranges, lime, lemon, water, sugar
Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/18458 (may not work)