Grapefruit compote with and without sugar, traditional recipe in a pot and also with the Thermomix.
Good and above all healthy, there’s no need to extol the properties of grapefruits, we all know them, but sometimes the sour bitter taste may not appeal to everyone.
I have found the solution to appreciate this jewel of nature.
To make grapefruit compote without sugar, and with sugar, I used pectin 3:1.
If you don’t want to use it, you can use apples that naturally contain it.
It is said that citrus marmalade was invented for Catherine of Aragon, who, having married the King of England Henry VIII, could no longer enjoy the fruits of her land. … Many documents attest that in the Middle Ages marmalade was produced with a method very similar to the current one.
I have thought of these recipes for you:
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Rest time: 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 5 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Boiling, Cooking with kitchen robot
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter, and Spring
- Energy 9.81 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 12.09 (g) of which sugars 2.07 (g)
- Proteins 0.20 (g)
- Fat 0.00 (g) of which saturated 0.00 (g)of which unsaturated 0.00 (g)
- Fibers 0.56 (g)
- Sodium 0.33 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 40 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
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- 2.2 lbs grapefruits (organic white or pink)
- 1 packet pectin (3:1 or 14 oz of apples)
- 10 oz erythritol (or 10 oz sugar or 3.5 oz stevia)
Grapefruit compote
Tools
What we need to make
- 1 Knife
- 1 Pot or Thermomix
- 1 Immersion Blender or Thermomix
- 5 Jars 8.8 oz airtight
Steps
For cooking
Start with the treatment of the fruit, which must be strictly organic.
Wash the grapefruits very well,
then slice them thinly, including the peel, place them in a large bowl, and cover them with water.
Let them rest for 24 hours, changing the water about every 8 hours.
Then drain them, this will remove the bitterness of the peel.Transfer the drained grapefruit pieces to a pot, and, if you have decided to use apples as a sweetener, cut them into 4 wedges, remove the core and dice them,
Then blend with an immersion blender until you achieve a puree as smooth as possible.
If you have decided to use pectin, you can skip this step with the apples.
Now pour the mixture into a pot, turn on the heat, and bring it all to a boil.
At this point, cover with a lid and cook for about 30 minutes, over a gentle flame, stirring occasionally, until the fruit becomes nice and soft and has dried.
Meanwhile, proceed with the sanitization of the 8.8 oz screw-top jars
After cooking, transfer the still hot grapefruit compote into previously sterilized glass jars, close them well and place your jar upside down, leaving it in that position until it has completely cooled and a vacuum has formed in the jar.
Now you can store your grapefruit compote in the pantry or enjoy it
After treating the fruit as described in the first paragraph
Put the grapefruit pulp, sweetener/sugar, and apples or pectin in the bowl,
blend: 10 sec./speed 7. and gather at the bottom with the spatula.
Position the Varoma container (without lid) instead of the measuring cup, and cook: 30 min./100°C/speed 1. Meanwhile, proceed with the sanitization of the 8.8 oz screw-top jars
Check the cooking of the compote and transfer it into the sanitized jars while still hot. Close immediately, turn the jars upside down, and let them cool completely before putting them back upright and checking that the center of the lid has lowered creating the vacuum. With our friend Thermomix, we have prepared Grapefruit Compote.
Important
Grapefruit compote
Sanitizing jars during preparation:
Place the jars and lids in a large pot, covering them completely with water. Bring to a boil over medium heat and let boil for 30 minutes.
Place the jars and lids in a large pot, covering them completely with water. Bring to a boil over medium heat and let boil for 30 minutes.
At the end, turn off the heat and leave them warm by covering the pot with a lid. Remove the jars and lids carefully using tongs and dry them completely with a clean cotton cloth.
If the vacuum did not form, the compote should be stored in the refrigerator and consumed within a maximum of 7 days.
Storage
Label the jars with the name and date of preparation before storing them in the pantry.
The compote keeps for several months in a cool, dry, and light-free place.
Once the jar is opened, consume the contents within 15-20 days and keep it closed in the refrigerator.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Grapefruit compote
Can I make it without the peel?
Yes, certainly, it will be more liquid.
Yes, certainly, it will be more liquid.
