Candied Grapefruit Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 Wash oranges, lemons, or grapefruit.
Step #2 Remove peel in 2 sections.
Step #3 Cut each section into 1/4-inch strips.
Step #4 Cover with cold water.
Step #5 Heat to boiling.
Step #6 Boil 10 mins.
Step #7 Drain.
Step #8 Repeat 3 times.
Step #9 Drain.
Step #10 Cover with boiling water & let simmer until tender.
Step #11 Drain.
Step #12 Divide peel into 3 portions.
Step #13 Prepare a heavy sirup, using 2 c sugar & 1 c water.
Step #14 Color 1 portion of sirup red, 1 portion green, & leave 1 portion clear.
Step #15 Add 1/3 of peel to each portion of sirup.
Step #16 There should be sufficient sirup to cover each portion of peel.
Step #17 Cook slowly until tender.
Step #18 Allow to stand in sirup overnight.
Step #19 Drain thoroughly.
Step #20 Roll in granulated sugar.
Step #21 Place on cake rack.
Step #22 Dry in very slow oven (250 F) until surface is firm.
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