Ruby Grapefruit Marmalade

Preparation info
  • Makes

    9

    half pint jars
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Art of Preserving

By Lisa Atwood, Rebecca Courchesne and Rick Field

Published 2012

  • About

Grapefruit makes a wonderful marmalade, as the peel, though thick, turns beautifully translucent when cooked. You can make the marmalade with any combination of grapefruit varieties. Serve this delicious spread on thick slices of toast at breakfast.

Ingredients

  • 6 lb (3 kg) ruby grapefruits
  • 5 cups (

Method

Have ready hot, sterilized jars and their lids. Place 2 or 3 small plates in the freezer.

Halve the grapefruits and extract, strain, and refrigerate the juice. Place the peels in a large nonreactive saucepan, add 3 qt (