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Recipe Category: Candied
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Ingredients
Recipe for: Corteza de Toronja Confitada – Candied Grapefruit Peels
Makes ABOUT 4 CUPS
- 4 thick-skinned grapefruits
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 1¾ cups water
- ½ cup superfine sugar
Method
- Slice the ends off the grapefruits and make a lengthwise slit with the knife
- Peel the skin from the flesh with your hands
- Reserve the flesh for another use
- Cut the skin with scissors or a knife into strips about ? inch wide
- Place the strips in a pot and cover with about 2 quarts cold water, bring to a boil over high heat, strain, and repeat 4 more times
- Combine the granulated sugar with the 1¾ cups water in a pot and cook over medium-high heat until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes
- Add the strained grapefruit strips and stir lightly
- Simmer for 10 minutes, then let cool for 10 minutes
- Drain in a sieve until almost dry but still sticky, about 4 hours
- Toss in the superfine sugar
- Store in an airtight container in a dry, cool place for up to 1 month
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