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candied roselle
4.6 from 14 votes

Candied Roselle

Preserve roselle in sugar into Candied Roselle. It surprisingly still retains crunchiness and the taste is similar to sweetened cranberries.
Author: Jaja Bakes
Course: DessertSnack
Servings: 1 small jar
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 17.5 oz (500 gr) fresh roselle
  • 1 cup (200 gr) granulated sugar

Instructions

  • Peel the calyces and discard the seed pods. Rinse the calyces.
  • Blanch the calyces into boiling water.
  • Drain the water and submerge the calyces immediately in ice water.
  • Drain the water. Mix with 3/4 cup (150 gr) sugar until well combined. Put them into a container and cover the calyces with the rest 1/4 cup (50 gr) sugar. 
  • Refrigerate for 1 week and it's ready to be served.

Nutrition

Serving: 1small jar | Calories: 1024kcal | Carbohydrates: 258g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 32mg | Potassium: 1036mg | Sugar: 202g | Vitamin A: 1424IU | Vitamin C: 60mg | Calcium: 1069mg | Iron: 7mg
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