Fruit Jellies

Name: Fruit Jellies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 30
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 30 servings Coarse sugar (such as Hain Organic); or use granulated; 710 milliliters granulated sugar; 315 milliliters citrus juice (pasteurized orange or pink grapefruit; or fresh blood orange, lime, or lemon), strained; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 170 grams liquid pectin, such as Certo (youll need two 3-oz. packs)

You can never have too many condiment recipes, so give Fruit Jellies a try. This gluten free and vegan recipe serves 30. One serving contains 87 calories, 0g of protein, and 0g of fat. Head to the store and pick up use granulated, granulated sugar, lemon juice, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes.

Instructions

Line an 8-in. square baking pan with microwave-safe plastic wrap, pressing it up sides and leaving a 1-in. overhang. Spray plastic wrap with cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Baking Pan

Microwave

Pour citrus juice and granulated sugar into a 6-qt. pot and stir to combine. Clip a candy thermometer to inside of pan.

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Granulated Sugar

Candy

Juice

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Candy Thermometer

Frying Pan

Pot

Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly and slowly, until mixture registers 238 (just before the soft-ball stage, when it will harden), about 20 minutes.

Add pectin and cook 1 minute more, stirring constantly.

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Pectin

Remove from heat, stir in lemon juice, and immediately pour into prepared pan.

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Lemon Juice

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Frying Pan

Let set until cool and firm, about 1 1/2 hours.

Lift from pan using plastic wrap and cut into 1-in. squares, circles, 3/4- by 1 1/4-in. rectangles, or 3/4- by 2-in. half-moons. Dip in coarse sugar. Store in an airtight container up to 1 week, dipping again right before wrapping if necessary (particularly with the more acidic flavors like lime, lemon, and grapefruit, which tend to get a little weepy).

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Coarse Sugar

Grapefruit