Metric:
350ml Grapefruit Juice
( about 3 Grapefruits )
150ml Water
50gr Sugar
( add a bit more if too sour )
45ml Water
( to combine with Gelatin at step 01 )
15ml Lemon Juice
12gr Gelatin Powder
Mint Leaves
TRADITIONAL JAPANESE RECIPE: rapefruit Jelly in a cup made of fruit skin is a popular dessert during the hot summer in Japan. It's refreshing, and also a somehow-healthy treat that you can easily make at home.
Fruit Jelly is a favorite seasonal sweet in Japan, and all sorts of jellies are everywhere during summer, from cake shops to department stores to convenience stores.
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Time: 1 Hour |
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Serves: 6 People |
Ingredients:
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Metric:
350ml Grapefruit Juice
( about 3 Grapefruits )
150ml Water
50gr Sugar
( add a bit more if too sour )
45ml Water
( to combine with Gelatin at step 01 )
15ml Lemon Juice
12gr Gelatin Powder
Mint Leaves
Cups:
1.2 cups Grapefruit Juice
( about 3 Grapefruits )
0.5 cup Water
0.25 cup Sugar
( add a bit more if too sour )
3 tablespoons Water
( to combine with Gelatin at step 01 )
1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
4 teaspoons Gelatin Powder
Mint Leaves
Directions:
01 - In a small bowl combine Gelatin and Water, stir, and set aside for at least 5 minutes.
02 - Cut Grapefruits in halves horizontally, and squeeze the juice out without breaking or crushing the fruits' skins, keeping their shape. Save both juice and skins. Then remove the remaining Grapefruit from inside the grapefruit skin forming an empty cup, and clean the inner surface. Cut thinly on the bottom of the skin if it does not sit well without tipping or rolling.
03 - Combine Grapefruit Juice, Water, Sugar, and Lemon Juice in a pot, and heat to very warm, until the Sugar has dissolved.
04 - Remove from heat, add soft Gelatin and stir until the Gelatin has completely dissolved.
05 - Cool the pot in an ice water bath until the liquid gets slightly thick, stirring constantly.
06 - Pour the mixture into prepared grapefruit cups ( or regular 4-5 cups ).
07 - Chill in the fridge at least 2 hours or overnight. Garnish with mint leaves before serving.
Notes:
- Store in the fridge for no more than 2 days wrapped in cling film.
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