Candied Grape Fruit Peel

Ingredients

• rinds of 2 grape fruits
• 2 cups sugar

Method

1. 1

   Soak the rinds of 2 grape fruits, which have been cut into strips, overnight in cold water.

2. 2

   Drain and cook in boiling water for 30 minutes.

3. 3

   Drain again and cook for 15 minutes longer in boiling water.

4. 4

   Finally, drain off all water and add 2 cups sugar to the grapefruit, which will form a syrup.

5. 5

   Stir this frequently and boil until the syrup has almost cooked away.

6. 6

   Remove from stove and roll in granulated sugar.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Anson County cook book (1928) by First Baptist Church (Wadesboro, N.C.), page 51. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

CANDIED GRAPE FRUIT PEEL Soak the rinds of 2 grape fruits, which have been cut into strips, over night in cold aAer. Drain and cook in boiling water 30 minutes. Drain again and coo ±or 15 minutes longer in boiling water. Finally, drain off all water and add 2 cups sugar

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