Yuzu Citrus Tea (Yuzu Jam). Yuzu (Citrus junos, from Japanese 柚子 or ユズ) is a citrus fruit and plant in the family Rutaceae of East Asian origin. It is believed to have originated in central China as a hybrid of mandarin orange and the ichang papeda. The yuzu is called yuja (from Korean 유자) in Korean cuisine.
Nowadays, it is mostly grown in China, Korea and Japan, though according to. This fruit tea is very special. It is made of delicious asian fruit Yuzu and pure, organic honey. You can have Yuzu Citrus Tea (Yuzu Jam) using 3 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Yuzu Citrus Tea (Yuzu Jam)
- It's 2 kg of Yuzu.
- You need 800 grams of to 1 kg Sugar.
- It's 1 small of Apple.
It is perfect remedy for winter cold. Yuzu citrus tea cake (Donal's Asian Baking Adventure)Source: Donal's Asian Baking Adventure. A classic buttercream cake gets a zesty boost with the addition of yuzu citrus tea. Known as yuja cha in Korean, this tea comes in a jam-like form and can be found at Korean and Asian supermarkets.
Yuzu Citrus Tea (Yuzu Jam) instructions
- Cut each yuzu in half crosswise, squeeze out the juice, and remove the seeds. I yielded 250 ml of juice out of 2 kg of yuzu..
- Scoop out the insides of the peels, and discard. Keep the peels..
- Cut the peels in half, then thinly slice them..
- Put sliced peels into a pot with plenty of water, bring to a boil, then drain. Repeat this twice..
- Combine the peels from Step 4 and the yuzu juice from Step 1 in a pot, add the grated apple into it, add the sugar, then heat it up..
- Simmer on low to medium heat for about 30 minutes while stirring and removing the scum..
- It will harden after cooling down, so it is ready when it is still slightly runny. Store in a jar or vinyl bag and keep it in the refrigerator..
- Dissolve a generous spoonful in hot water and drink up..
Korean honey citron tea is made with a citrus fruit, called yuja or yuzu. I don't know anyone that makes citron tea from scratch and I can see why—tracking down the yuzu is no easy feat. But if you have ever had the citron tea from the jar, the ingredient list made me want to try making my own. The yuzu-cha is added to hot water or tea to make a sweet 'tea', which is really refreshing. Try a tablespoon or so in a mug with boiling water.