Ingredients
- 5 ounces grapefruit (orange, lime, lemon peel = 2 cups, from fruit that is shiny and firm, with a thick skin)
- 4 1/2 cups water, cold
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
How to Make
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Step 1: Grate fruit peel slightly to release oil.
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Step 2: Cut into thin strips about 2-4 inches long and place in a heavy pan.
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Step 3: Cover with 1½ cups of cold water and bring slowly to a boil.
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Step 4: Let boil about a minute and drain.
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Step 5: Put back in 1½ cups of cold water, bring slowly to a boil, let boil 1-10 minutes, and drain.
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Step 6: Repeat this process a third time.
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Step 7: For each cup of peel make a syrup of ¼ cup water and ½ cup sugar.
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Step 8: Bring the syrup and the cup of peel to a boil and let boil until all of the syrup is absorbed and the peel is transparent--about 1½ - 2 hours.
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Step 9: Roll in granulated sugar and dry on a rack for about 2 hours. The dried peel should be firm but not too hard.
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