Pink Grapefruit Marmalade?

[Cuilidh]

My DH recently bought a couple of pink grapefruit by mistake.  He cannot eat them and I’m not too fond of them.  Are there any suggestions of what I can make using them? … pink grapefruit marmalade ... pink grapefruit anything?

Thanks

[achookwoman]

Marina, use my L emon and carrot Marmalade recipe and replace the lemons with the grapefruit.

[Cuilidh]

Thanks for the suggestion, Chookie, I'll try that this weekend and see how it goes.

[achookwoman]

Marina, Judy has used this recipe and substituted oranges,  with success.

[Cuilidh]

I made this last night.  I'm not a marmalade eater, I've got to admit, but I think this must have turned out well because it tastes like a lovely mild marmalade!  Very orange in colour but a lovely consistency.  Easy ingredients and easy to follow recipe, I just sat back and caught up on some reading whilst it cooked.

I'll give some to my friends and neighbours and get their feed-back.

Thanks for giving me the idea, Chookie.

[achookwoman]

Marina ,  glad it turned our OK.  Can be used in cakes and Hot X Buns,  instead of peel.

[Cuilidh]

Yes, you're right, Chookie, it would be very tasty in those I also read somewhere that you can used it as a sauce with desserts - sadly, can't remember which it was.

[achookwoman]

I think that would be steamed puds.


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Yes, you're right, Chookie, it would be very tasty in those I also read somewhere that you can used it as a sauce with desserts - sadly, can't remember which it was.

[judydawn]

I think there is a big difference between bought marmalade and home made Marina. I've never been a lover of bought marmalade but quite enjoy Chookie's recipe whenever I have it on toast. You can also use marmalade in marinades - check out some of the recipes here.

[Cuilidh]

I would never have thought of using marmalade as a marinade - wonder how it would go marinating tofu?  Unfortunately I will never find out as DH cannot eat grapefruit for the same reason as you! 

I lined all my jars of marmalade up on the shelf in my larder yesterday afternoon and they look lovely - glowing orange next to the dark worcestershire sauce!  However, I will be giving my jars of marmalade away (I'm thinking of naming it Marina's Mystery Marmalade!).

[cookie1]

Great name. I'm afraid I am not a marmalade lover nor is DH. DD ate the last lot I made and requested that I don't make anymore for a while.

[Cuilidh]

That was very subtly put by DD, Cookie.  The marmalade was one of those fun things we all tend to make from time to time .... just because we can!

[judydawn]

These comments prompted me to have marmalade on my toast this morning instead of vegemite 

[achookwoman]

I love Marmalade,  especially a sweet one.  In fact , being on this diet,  I love all food.

[Cornish Cream]

I love Marmalade,  especially a sweet one.  In fact , being on this diet,  I love all food.

It's very hard dieting Chookie as you crave all the foods you shouldn't have Carrot and celery sticks just aren't the same as a bar of chocolate