Crystallized Grapefruit Peel Recipe

Directions

1. 1
   Cut peel into strips and boil till tender, changing the water 3 or possibly 4 times.
2. 2
   Make a syrup of equal parts of sugar and water.
3. 3
   Boil till it spins a thread; add in to this an amount of peel equal to the amount of sugar used.
4. 4
   Boil till peel is transparent.
5. 5
   If syrup becomes too thick before peel is transparent, add in 1 or possibly 2 Tbsp.
6. 6
   warm water and continue cooking.
7. 7
   When peel is transparent, lift out and drain well, then roll in granulated sugar.
8. 8
   Let dry; then pack away.
9. 9
   (Orange peel may be used.)