Recipe for cooking candied grapefruit peel

Desserts to Go with Coffee and Tea :: Candies and Confections

Candied Grapefruit Peel

Peels from 3 grapefruits, cut into lrg. pieces
2 c. sugar
1 c. water
1/4 c. light corn syrup

Place grapefruit peels in a saucepan and cover them water. Bring to a boil over med.-high heat, then reduce the heat to simmer. Cook for about 25 mins., or until the peels are soft. Drain the peels; remove bitter white pith with a paring knife, leaving just the skin. Slice the peel into thin strips.

In a heavy saucepan, mix sugar, the 1 c. water and corn syrup; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer, and add the strips of peel. Cook the strips until they become translucent, about 45 to 50 mins., depending on their thickness.

Remove the strips with a slotted spoon, and drain them. Sprinkle a thick layer of sugar onto a lrg. plate. Spoon the peel strips onto the sugar, and toss them with a fork to coat them evenly. Transfer the strips to a lrg. sheet of wax paper, and let them dry for about 1 to 2 hours.

Store the peel, covered, at room temperature. It will keep at least 2 weeks. Pretty glass jars packed with candied peel make wonderful Christmas gifts.