Grapefruit Pâte de Fruit Candy

Name: Grapefruit Pâte de Fruit Candy
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 64
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 355 milliliters unsweetened smooth applesauce; 1 teaspoons finely grated grapefruit zest; 591 milliliters granulated sugar; 158 milliliters freshly squeezed grapefruit juice; 1 Tbsp powdered pectin; 4 drops red food coloring (optional)

Need a gluten free and vegan hor d'oeuvre? Grapefruit Pâte de Fruit Candy could be a great recipe to try. This recipe serves 64. This recipe covers 0% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 35 calories, 0g of protein, and 0g of fat. Head to the store and pick up powdered pectin, 1/2 teaspoon finely grated grapefruit zest, grapefruit juice, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 3 hours.

Instructions

Cut a 16-inch-long piece of parchment paper and fold over the edges so it measures 8 inches wide. Line an 8-by-8-inch baking pan with the parchment, seam-side down (the 2 long ends will hang over the edges). Be sure to fit the parchment as smoothly as possible into the dish, snugly creasing it into the corners; set the pan aside.

Equipment you will use

Baking Paper

Baking Pan

Place 1 cup of the sugar, the applesauce, juice, and pectin in a medium saucepan and whisk to combine.

Ingredients you will need

Applesauce

Pectin

Juice

Sugar

Equipment you will use

Sauce Pan

Whisk

Place over medium heat and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Attach a candy thermometer to the saucepan, add 1 more cup of the sugar (set the remaining 1/2 cup aside), and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture reaches 220°F, about 20 to 25 minutes.

Ingredients you will need

Candy

Sugar

Equipment you will use

Candy Thermometer

Sauce Pan

Remove from the heat and remove the thermometer. Stir in the zest and the food coloring, if using.

Ingredients you will need

Food Color

Equipment you will use

Kitchen Thermometer

Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and refrigerate until set, about 2 to 3 hours.To remove the pâte de fruit from the pan, sprinkle 1/4 cup of the remaining sugar in a thin, even layer about the size of the baking pan on a cutting board. Invert the pan, and the pâte de fruit, onto the sugar and peel off and discard the parchment.

Ingredients you will need

Fruit

Sugar

Equipment you will use

Cutting Board

Baking Pan

Cut the pâte de fruit into 1-inch squares.

Ingredients you will need

Fruit

Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar evenly over the top and toss the squares in the sugar to completely coat. Store in a covered container at room temperature or refrigerate for up to 2 weeks. (If the pâte de fruit absorbs the sugar coating, just toss the pieces with more sugar before serving.)

Ingredients you will need

Fruit

Sugar