How To Make Tutti Frutti At Home
Tutti Frutti is really just candied pieces or Watermelon rind, raw Papaya or firm Melon. Once candied, these are immersed in food colouring and then air-dried. They are perfect in confections and the famous
Ingredients
| Melon cubes/Watermelon rind | 1 Cup (16 tbs) (or raw papaya) | |
| Chopped ginger | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Chopped orange rind | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Water | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Food colouring | 2 Drop (red, green and yellow) |
Directions
MAKING:
1. To make the Tutti Frutti first boil everything in water for about 5 mins.
2. Once done, drain out the extra water.
3. Add the Sugar and Water and allow this to boil for a few minutes.
4. Add the fruit back in and cook this till the melon becomes translucent this will take 10 - 15 mins.
5. Please note that if using watermelon rind or raw papaya is used you can boil a bit longer.
6. Strain this and divide into 3 jars.
7. Using food colouring, add a drop or so in each jar and love for 30 mins.
8. Strain any remaining sugar syrup out AND leave it on some mesh to dry for 24 - 36 hrs.
9. Once dry, they can be stored in an air tight jar.
SERVING;
10. Use as required.
Recipe Summary
