*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *

                        Candied Grapefruit Peel

Recipe By     : Miss Ann Hunter
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts                         To Post

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2                    Grapefruit Shells
  1      C             Salt
  1      Qt            Water
  1      C             Sugar
    1/4  C             Water

Take lining off peel.  Use only the yellow part.  Cut into strips.  Soak a
day or 2 in brine, made by mixing salt and 1 quart of water.  Drain and
wash.  Put in cold water.  Boil thoroughly 5 times, chaning water each time.
Drain well in colander.  Boil sugar and 1/4 cup water to make a thick syrup.
Drop strips into syrup.  Baste and simmer till all syrup is absorbed; don't
stir.  Let cool in pan.  When almost cool, roll in granulated sugar.

Source:  "Mountain Measures" -- Junior League of Charleston, WV
ed.  1974

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