Cut these delicious jellied candies into exotic shapes to match the exotic kiwifruit flavor. Plan ahead to refrigerate overnight.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds kiwi fruit, peeled
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 3 cups sugar
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup liquid pectin
- Green food coloring, if desired
- Superfine sugar
Preparation:
Line an 8 x 10-inch pan with wax or parchment paper. In a food processor or blender, combine kiwifruit, lemon juice, and 1 cup sugar.
Puree. It may be necessary to do this in batches. Pass the liquid through a food mill or fine strainer into a large saucepan. Add remaining sugar; stirring constantly, bring to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes; add butter; still stirring, boil 3 minutes more. Remove from heat and stir in pectin and a few drops of food coloring, if desired.
Pour into prepared pan and allow to set overnight in cool place. Cut into attractive shapes and roll in sugar. Store in a cool place in airtight containers with wax paper separating the layers. Will keep up to 1 week.
Yield: about 2 pounds
Recipe Source: Gifts from the Pantry by Annette Grimsdale (H. P. Books)
Reprinted with permission.
Puree. It may be necessary to do this in batches. Pass the liquid through a food mill or fine strainer into a large saucepan. Add remaining sugar; stirring constantly, bring to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes; add butter; still stirring, boil 3 minutes more. Remove from heat and stir in pectin and a few drops of food coloring, if desired.
Pour into prepared pan and allow to set overnight in cool place. Cut into attractive shapes and roll in sugar. Store in a cool place in airtight containers with wax paper separating the layers. Will keep up to 1 week.
Yield: about 2 pounds
Recipe Source: Gifts from the Pantry by Annette Grimsdale (H. P. Books)
Reprinted with permission.
