Candied Grapefruit Peel

Name: Candied Grapefruit Peel
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 64
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 mediums grapefruit; 1 teaspoon salt; 473 milliliters sugar, divided; 237 milliliters water

Candied Grapefruit Peel might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegan recipe has 29 calories, 0g of protein, and 0g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 64. This recipe covers 0% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Only From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours. If you have grapefruit, salt, sugar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

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.)

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Grapefruit

Fruit

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Knife

In a large saucepan, combine peel and salt; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes.

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Water

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Drain. Repeat process twice (only covering with water and not adding more salt). Cool for 10 minutes.

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Water

Salt

Cut peel into 1/4- to 1/2-in. strips; set aside.

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.

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Sugar

Water

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Sauce Pan

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).

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Grapefruit Zest