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How to Make Candied Grapefruit

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The Decorated Cookie
Updated Sep 18, 2017
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It’s easy to make your own sweet, citrusy, candied grapefruit peel.

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  • Homemade candy is so far beyond the store-bought stuff. (Not that I’d turn down any store-bought stuff, mind you, but there really is a difference.) And candied grapefruit peel is so sweet and lovely with its perfect citrusy flavor. Plus, it just seems so old-timey classic, doesn’t it? As far as candy-making goes, candied grapefruit peel is pretty darn easy to make. With this method you just let the grapefruit peel sit on the stove for a couple hours and let time and heat do the work for you. That said, you’ll need a good amount of time to make it, but the hands-on part is pretty minimal. And if grapefruit isn’t your thing, feel free to substitute oranges. Want to add even more oomph? Dip the grapefruit peel in melted dark chocolate. Divine!

How to Make Candied Grapefruit

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 4 hr 30 min
  • Servings 24
  • Ingredients 2
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Ingredients

  • 2 grapefruits
  • 1 cup sugar, plus additional sugar

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Quarter grapefruits and remove the fruit, leaving the white pith. Cut each quarter of peel into half-inch strips.
  • Step 
    2
    Place peels in a saucepan and cover them with cold water. Bring water to a boil, let it boil for a minute, drain and repeat for a total of 4 times.
  • Step 
    3
    After the last drain, return peels to saucepan. Sprinkle 1 cup sugar over peels and fill saucepan with just enough water to cover grapefruit. Bring to a simmer and lower heat, keeping it at a gentle, low simmer for 2 hours. After that, a lot of the water will be absorbed and what’s left should be syrupy.
  • Step 
    4
    Line a baking tray with wax or parchment paper and place a wire rack on top. Use a slotted spoon and transfer peel to the rack. Let peel dry 2 to 4 hours.
  • Step 
    5
    When ready to serve, roll peels in additional sugar (about 1/4 to 1/2 cup).

Nutrition

50 Calories
0g Total Fat
0g Protein
12g Total Carbohydrate
12g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
50
Calories from Fat
0
Total Fat
0g
0%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
0mg
0%
Potassium
30mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
12g
4%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
12g
Protein
0g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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