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Grapefruit Honey Syrup Recipe

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  • Author: Nora
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: About 2 lbs (32 oz) of grapefruit honey cheong
  • Category: Condiment
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: Korean
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Grapefruit Honey Cheong is a refreshing and naturally sweet Korean-style syrup made from fresh grapefruits, honey, and turbinado sugar. This versatile syrup can be used to enhance drinks, desserts, and marinades, offering a perfect balance of tartness and sweetness with a luscious texture.

Ingredients

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Ingredients

  • 2 grapefruits
  • 1/2 lb honey
  • 1/2 lb turbinado sugar (or white sugar, though turbinado sugar provides better flavor)

Instructions

  1. Peel and prepare grapefruit: Peel the grapefruits carefully, removing as much of the white pith as possible to avoid bitterness.
  2. Remove membranes and seeds: Peel off the skin and membrane surrounding the grapefruit pulp, and remove any seeds to ensure a smooth syrup.
  3. Add sweeteners: Add the honey and turbinado sugar to the prepared grapefruit pulp. You may opt to use only honey or only sugar, but the recommended ratio is 1:1 grapefruit to sweetener, ideally splitting equally between honey and turbinado sugar.
  4. Mix and break up pulp: Thoroughly mix the ingredients, breaking up the grapefruit pulp as much as possible. For faster juice extraction, wear gloves and squeeze the pulp with your hands while breaking it apart.
  5. Store the cheong: Transfer the mixture to a sanitized, airtight glass container. Refrigerate for at least 1 week before use for best flavor, although it can be used immediately. The syrup will keep refrigerated for up to 3 months.

Notes

  • Using turbinado sugar enhances the flavor over white sugar but is optional.
  • You can adjust the sweetness by varying the honey and sugar ratio according to your taste.
  • Wear gloves when handling the pulp to avoid sticky hands and to speed up juice extraction.
  • The syrup can be used immediately but develops better flavor after one week of refrigeration.
  • Keep refrigerated and use within 3 months for optimal freshness.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 tablespoons (30 grams)
  • Calories: 70
  • Sugar: 18g
  • Sodium: 0mg
  • Fat: 0g
  • Saturated Fat: 0g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 19g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 0.2g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

Find it online: https://littlespoonbites.com/grapefruit-honey-syrup-recipe/