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                          Candied Grapefruit Peel
 
 Recipe By     : Miss Ann Hunter
 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
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   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 ¼ 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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