Name: Candied Grapefruit Peel
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 6 hr
Yield: Makes about 45 strips
Ingredients: 2 small grapefruits; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup water; 1 cup superfine granulated sugar

Cooks' notes:

• If sugar syrup begins to crystallize on peel, turn out of skillet immediately. Peel will still be good but will have a different appearance and won't need a sugar coating. • Candied peel keeps in an airtight container at room temperature 1 week or chilled 1 month. If chilled peel becomes too moist, pat dry and reroll in sugar.

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