Medium

Easy Candied Grapefruit Peel

Total Time
1h 6m
10m prep ยท 56m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
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Difficulty
Medium
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๐ŸŒฑ Vegan ๐Ÿฅฌ Vegetarian ๐ŸŒพ Gluten-Free ๐Ÿฅ› Dairy-Free ๐Ÿฅœ Nut-Free โ˜ช๏ธ Halal โœก๏ธ Kosher

This candied grapefruit peel is delightfully bittersweet and festive-looking. You can also dip the cooled rinds in chocolate. Will keep in an airtight container for several weeks, or in the refrigerator longer.

Ingredients

  • 4 medium grapefruit
  • 2.75 cups white sugar , divided

Instructions

  1. 1

    Quarter grapefruit and remove rinds; use interiors for another purpose. Slice each rind lengthwise into strips, approximately 1/4 inch at the widest point.

  2. 2

    Cover rind with 2 inches of water in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil; boil for 3 minutes. Drain. Repeat 3 more times with fresh water. Drain.

  3. 3

    Place boiled grapefruit rind, 1 3/4 cups sugar, and 1 cup of fresh water into the saucepan. Let simmer slowly, increasing heat as needed, until water is absorbed or evaporated, about 1 hour.

  4. 4

    Place remaining 1 cup sugar in a large bowl and toss peels in it. Cool and allow to dry on wax paper or a wire rack. Dust with more sugar as preferred.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving

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