Candied Grapefruit Peel

Title:
Candied Grapefruit Peel

Yield:
6 Servings

Categories:
Candy




Ingredients:





     2    -(up to)


     3 md Grapefruit; peels of


          Water


     3 c  Sugar


          Food coloring






 From: Wendy Lockman 


 


 Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 07:45:08 -0500


 


 Source: Mom's old magazine clippings- 1940's to 1970's, from Sallie Austin.


 Cover peel with cold water. Bring to boil and cook until tender, pouring


 off water and adding fresh cold water several times. Drain. With spoon,


 remove white inner portion of peel. With knife or tiny star cookie cutter,


 cut a few stars from peel, if desired. With scissors or sharp knife, cut


 rest of peel in thin strips. Make syrup by boiling 2 cups sugar with 1 cup


 water. Add a little red or green food coloring. (A drop or two of yellow


 coloring with red improves the finished color.) Add peel; cook over low


 heat until peel has a clear, candied appearance. Remove peel, 2 or 3 pieces


 at a time, allowing excess syrup to drain back into saucepan. Roll strips


 separately into remaining 1 cup sugar until well coated. Place on rack to


 cool. Store in tightly covered container in cool, dry place. Keeps at least


 a month.


 


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