Buntan (Pomelo) Marmalade

Name: Buntan (Pomelo) Marmalade
Ingredients: 1 kg Tosa-buntan (pomelo); 250 grams Granulated sugar

I wanted to make some homemade marmalade from the tosabuntan that I harvested from my parents' house.

Be sure to be thorough in the process to remove the bitterness from the peels. Although the taste is stronger than regular marmalade, it will become addictive. Since the white part of the peel is very bitter, I used only the yellow peel and the fruit to make this marmalade. For those who dislike the taste of the yellow peel, reduce the amount by 1/2. For 4 large jars [or 8 medium jars]. Recipe by Oniyomechiichan

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1 kg Tosa-buntan (pomelo)
250 grams Granulated sugar

Cooking Instructions

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This is a tosa-buntan. For scale, the black stick to the right of it is a ball point pen. It's huge.
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First, separate the peel and fruit. Thinly slice the yellow peel. Discard the white part of the peel since it is bitter. The membrane of the fruit will come off easily.
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Fill a pot with the yellow peel, cover with water, then boil. To eliminate the bitterness, discard the water after boiling, soak in water, then repeat the process four times.
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Once the bitterness is nearly gone, put the fruit and the drained peels in the pot, fill with water halfway, then add the sugar.
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Simmer for 30-40 minutes over low heat until it thickens. Set aside to cool, then put it in a jar.
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Here's my batch in 2009.
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And here's my batch in 2010.
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In my second batch of 2010, I used the flesh of 4 buntan to make marmalade. This time, I left out the peels.
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I put the marmalade in the batter when making muffins. See
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I used it as filling in some pound cake.
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It's also tasty on yoghurt.
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My sister mixed some marmalade in the cookie dough crust for some cheesecake.
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I harvested 8 buntan. This time, I left out the peels, and used only the flesh of the fruit. I was exhausted after making such a large amount!