Easy Candied Grapefruit Peel Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Christmas Recipes. (Easy Candied Grapefruit Peel Recipe). 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.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 1hr25 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 2hrs55 mins

Servings: 32

Yield: 5 1/2 dozen

Easy Candied Grapefruit Peel Recipe

Ingredients

4 medium grapefruit

2 ¾ cups white sugar

divided

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Directions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Nutritional Information

Easy Candied Grapefruit Peel Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:32

Calories: 79.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.2g

Carbohydrates: 20.3g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 0.4g 2%

Sugars: 19.5g

Vitamin A Iu: 366.5IU 7%

Vitamin C: 12.6mg 21%

Calcium: 8.5mg 1%

Potassium: 33.9mg 1%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.