Candied Grapefruit Peel Recipe - Cooking Index
Candied Grapefruit Peel Recipe - Cooking Index
| 2 | Grapefruit shells | |
| 1 cup | 237ml | Salt |
| 1 | Water | |
| 1 cup | 198g / 7oz | Sugar |
| 1/4 cup | 59ml | Water |
Take lining off peel. Use only the yellow part. Cut into strips. Soak a day or 2 in brine, made by mixing salt and 1 quart of water. Drain and wash. Put in cold water. Boil thoroughly 5 times, changing water each time. Drain well in colander. Boil sugar and 1/4 cup water to make a thick syrup. Drop strips into syrup. Baste and simmer until all syrup is absorbed; don't stir. Let cool in pan. When almost cool, roll in granulated sugar.
Source:
"Mountain Measures" -- Junior League of Charleston, WV ed. 1974
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