Grapefruit Jelly Candy – a delicious recipe with pink grapefruit, sugar, sugar, unsalted butter, liquid fruit pectin, red food coloring. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Baking & Desserts
Servings:persons
1
["You'll need a 13 x 9-in. baking pan lined with nonstick foil; let foil extend over ends of pan.", "Remove enough zest from grapefruit to measure 1/4 cup. Juice the grapefruit (you'll need only 1 cup juice).", "Put zest, 1 cup of the sugar and 1/4 cup of the juice in a blender; puree. Pour into a 6-qt saucepan. Stir in remaining 2 1/2 cups sugar and 3/4 cup juice. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to a boil.", "Let boil gently for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in butter; boil 3 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in pectin and food color until incorporated and color is light red. Quickly pour into prepared pan and spread with offset spatula.", "Let stand at room temperature until jelly is firm to the touch, about 2 hours.", "To cut and decorate: Put 1 cup sugar on wax paper or a plate. Lift foil by ends onto cutting board. Cut with 1 1/2"" cookie cutter (or into 1 1/4-in. squares). Lift shapes from foil to sugar and turn to coat on all sides. Scraps can be cut into small shapes and sugared, or discarded.", "Storage Tip: Store in airtight containers with wax paper between layers at cool room temperature, or in refrigerator for up to 3 weeks."]
921
kcal
Calories
3
g
Fat
232
g
Carbs
FatCarbs
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
No additional tips available.
No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 6 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 medium pink grapefruit (1 3/4 lb total), 3 1/2 cups granulated sugar, plus, 1 cup granulated sugar, extra for coating jellies, 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, and more.
Yes, Grapefruit Jelly Candy falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.
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