Grapefruit marmalade

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Desserts based on natural citrus fresh juice and agar-agar are a good option for creating homemade jelly sweets. Grapefruit enriches the taste of marmalade, giving it a piquant slight bitterness and a delicate aroma. Using the same principle, you can make sweets with any citrus fruit. You can use tangerines, kumquats, limes or oranges to prepare the treat. You can also enrich the taste of the jelly dessert by adding a pinch of nutmeg, cinnamon or a spoon or two of coconut flakes.
Due to the fact that grapefruit marmalade contains agar-agar, the marmalade is more healthy and natural than preparations with the addition of gelatin. This sweetness can be given to small children, vegetarians and those who fast. Grapefruit candies are a good way to enjoy the piquant sweetness without the risk of gaining extra pounds.

Adjust the amount of granulated sugar in the recipe yourself, depending on your taste. If you are on a diet, replace sugar with any natural sweetener. This will help you enjoy sweetness without jeopardizing your hips and waist.
It is advisable to buy agar-agar for marmalade in trusted markets or natural food stores.
Ingredients:

- grapefruit juice (200 ml);
- water (40 ml);
- agar (1.25 tsp);
- sugar (30-40 grams).

Making marmalade

1. Pour agar-agar powder into a ceramic bowl and pour cold water. We wait 12-17 minutes. During this time, the algae powder will swell and the mass will become homogeneous.

2. Extract juice from grapefruit using any method convenient for you. For marmalade, we can use both strained product and juice with pieces of fruit.

3. Pour the recommended amount of sweetener into the container.

4. Pour in ½ part of fresh grapefruit juice.

5. We wait for the natural preparation to boil and the sweetener to dissolve. Pour agar-agar into a container. Boil the natural preparation for another 30 seconds.