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Grapefruit jam


Grapefruit jam
Description servings: 4
calories: medium
category: dessert
cost: medium
difficulty: easy
preparation time: 60
 
Ingredients Grapefruit  1 kilo
Sugar  1 kilo

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Preparation Peel the grapefruit and eliminate the white pith between the peel and the fruit as it is bitter. Cut the peel into fine strips and put them into a pot with water to cover the grapefruit peel. Boil the strips for five minutes and repeat the operation for five times, changing the water every time. This is to ensure that any bitter taste is removed.

Slice the grapefruit finely and put it into a pot together with the strips and the sugar. Cook until the grapefruit jam liquefies then let it cool. The jam can be stored in airtight jars for future use.
 
The Chef's tips Buy grapefruit with fine skins as these are generally sweeter and have a greater amount of juice. Home made jam is far more tasty than that you buy as it contains no noxious ingredients. This is why we recommend this recipe.
 
Curiosity It is believed that grapefruit reduces insulin levels and as a result aids in losing weight, however it is not advisable to exaggerate in the amount of grapefruit eaten.