Grapefruit Marmalade, Part 1

[Pei]

Thanks to everyone who gave marmalade advice last week. I finally got around to canning my grapefruit today, and so far so good! I'll do a final extensive report in two weeks if everything goes according to plan. For now, a pretty photo:

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I have to say, it was easy but not easy at the same time. None of the techniques were difficult, but I ended up with a lot of dirty pots and sticky stuff over most of my counters. I know, it was my first time, but canning is no one-pot quick kitchen activity!

But grapefruit marmalade smells and looks MUCH prettier than orange marmalade. I can't wait! The bits I licked off the spoon were very tasty. I'm only worried about whether I got a proper seal on the cans (I'm pretty sure I did) and whether it'll set up to the right texture. Fingers crossed!

[toodie jane]

that IS beautiful! way to go!

another pretty and tasty one to try is blood oranges. Gawjuss!

and not completly set is good too- my Mom's was "sliding set"--would move around in the jar but not liquid. Lovely!

[missclaudy]

Hey,you owe me a jar of that gorgeousness because i suggested it!

[Pei]

Let's not be hasty. I might be trying left and right to get rid of them in two weeks if it turns out I've made grapefruit juice (chock full of pectin and sugar. Yum!)

[cheryl_h]

Tilt the jars. If they haven't set they'll be runny and you'll see the rind moving. If you have a good set, everything will be gelled and not move. I'm glad it worked for you, let us know what it tastes like. I'd be very surprised if it's not amazing.

[gorboduc]

That looks delicious, Pei!

I love grapefruit marmalade with a mad passion. It's almost enough to make me run out and buy the stuff to make it myself, except that I'm currently swimming in the peach preserves I made two weeks ago.....