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Candied Grapefruit Peel

By: Edna Everitt  
"My mother always made this fruity holiday sweet-and so do I. It takes time, but the house is filled with a Christmasy' aroma while the grapefruit cools-and the candied sticks are simply delicious!"

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 45 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 64 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 medium grapefruit
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups sugar, divided
  • 1 cup water

Directions

  1. With a sharp knife, score grapefruit into 8 to 10 wedge-shaped sections. Loosen peel with a tablespoon. With a small sharp knife, carefully remove white pith from peel. (Save fruit for another use.)
  2. In a large saucepan, combine peel and salt; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Drain. Repeat process twice (only covering with water and not adding more salt). Cool for 10 minutes. Cut peel into 1/4- to 1/2-in. strips; set aside.
  3. In the same saucepan, combine 1-1/2 cups sugar and 1 cup water. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved and mixture comes to a boil. Cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Add grapefruit peel. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 35-38 minutes or until syrup is almost absorbed and peel is transparent, stirring occasionally (watch carefully to prevent scorching).
  4. Drain any remaining syrup. Cool peel in a single layer on a foil-lined baking sheet for at least 2-1/2 hours. Sprinkle with remaining sugar if needed. Store in an airtight container.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2007 by TERIJH 
Did I do something wrong? This took 9 hours, start to finish. I wasn't working that whole... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2008 by tricia 
I followed the recipe to the T.It turned out great.I made one small variation and added 1/4... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2008 by Annie 
This is a very exquisit recipe. My Grandmother used to make these many years ago and I did not... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2008 by CBECIC 
I give it four stars because it is time consuming, but the end result is excellent! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2007 by ari and clint 
I made this for my Grandmother Twigg, She loved it. She said her Mother made this when she was... MORE

 
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