Grapefruit Marmalade with Star Anise
The fruit-to-sugar ratio in this marmalade recipe makes it not too sweet and you can really taste the grapefruit.
Recipe adapted from Epicurious.
Ingredients
2 grapefruits
2 star anise pods
1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise
2 cups sugar
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
Method
- Using a sharp knife, remove peel and white pith from 1 grapefruit and thinly slice. Remove peel and white pith from the remaining grapefruit and discard (you don’t want all of the peel and pith in the marmalade).
- Slice flesh of both grapefruits and star anise in a large saucepan; scrape in seeds from vanilla bean and add pod.
- Toss to combine; pour in 4 cups of water and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and gently simmer until reduced by three-quarters, about 1 ½ hours.
- Add sugar, return to a simmer, and cook until mixture is thickened and juices are syrupy (mixture will set up when a small amount is spooned onto a cold plate) 1-1 ½ hours longer.
- Let marmalade cool slightly, then stir in lemon juice. Spoon into clean jars and let cool.
- Marmalade can be made two months ahead. Cover and chill.
- Enjoy!