Jam in the microwave
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Using a microwave, you can make delicious marmalade from grapefruit peels. Before cooking, remove excess zest to avoid bitterness. Cook the peels twice in the microwave for 25 minutes each time—first in plain water, then with a pinch of salt. Squeeze out excess liquid, cut the peels into strips, and simmer in a syrup made from apple juice and sugar. Constantly stir during cooking, and add lemon acid and cinnamon. When the syrup thickens to a honey-like consistency, remove the grapefruit marmalade pieces with a slotted spoon and lay them on parchment paper to dry. Pour the remaining syrup into a separate jar—it makes an excellent treat on its own, essentially a grapefruit-apple honey. Serve chilled.
Instructions
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Step 1
Score the grapefruit peel into several sections to make it easier to remove from the fruit. Then peel it off and use a fine grater to remove the glossy part of the zest.
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Step 2
Pour water over the skins and place in the microwave at maximum power for 25 minutes.
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Step 3
Then drain the hot water and rinse the skins. Pour water over them again, add a pinch of salt, and place in the microwave for another 25 minutes.
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Step 4
After that, carefully use a spoon to press out excess liquid and remove any remaining fibers.
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Step 5
Then cut the peel into small strips.
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Step 6
Pour apple juice into a saucepan, add sugar and add strips of grapefruit. Place in the microwave for 40-45 minutes. Open and stir every 7-8 minutes. Add lemon juice and cinnamon during the second stirring. Cook until thickened, increasing the time slightly if necessary.
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Step 7
When the syrup reaches a honey-like consistency, remove the grapefruit marmalade pieces with a slotted spoon and place them on parchment paper to dry. Pour the syrup into a separate jar. It will serve as an additional treat, as it is essentially grapefruit-apple honey.