Candied Grapefruit Strips

Directions

1. 1
   With a vegetable peeler remove zest from grapefruit in long pieces.
2. 2
   With a sharp knife remove any white pith from pieces if necessary.
3. 3
   Stack 3 or 4 pieces and cut pieces lengthwise into julienne strips.
4. 4
   Make more strips in same manner.
5. 5
   To a 3-quart saucepan half filled with cold water add strips and bring to a boil.
6. 6
   Simmer strips 10 minutes and drain in a sieve.
7. 7
   In a small heavy saucepan bring 2/3 cup water, sugar, and corn syrup to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
8. 8
   Add strips and simmer gently over low heat until strips are translucent and syrup is thickened, 15 to 20 minutes.
9. 9
   Cool strips in syrup.
10. 10
    Candied strips keep, covered and chilled, 2 weeks.