Candied Grapefruit Peel

Ingredients

4 grapefruit peels, pith removed and cut into strips of desired shape

1 cup sugar+ more for dusting

1 cup water+ more for boiling

Preparation

In a large, non reactive pot bring 2 cups of water to a boil, add peel and boil for 1 minute. Drain in a strainer and rinse under cold water.

Return pot to medium heat with 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water and peel. Cook, uncovered until the liquid is nearly gone, the peel should be almost translucent.

Using tongs dredge each strip into a shallow bowl of sugar to coat all sides. Let cool on a wire rack and store in an air tight container in the fridge.