{"id":6143,"date":"2024-04-19T22:41:59","date_gmt":"2024-04-19T22:41:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/?post_type=cuisine-recipe&#038;p=6143"},"modified":"2025-04-28T23:09:43","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T23:09:43","slug":"candied-grapefruit-peel-recipe","status":"publish","type":"cuisine-recipe","link":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/recipe\/candied-grapefruit-peel-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Candied Grapefruit Peel Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Introduce a delightful twist to your snacking options with homemade candied grapefruit. This treat is favored for its luminous, glass-like appearance and the refreshing zing of citrus. Perfect for enjoying on a warm day or serving at gatherings, candied grapefruit peels offer a sweet, tangy taste that&#8217;s a joy to make and eat. Although the candying process is time-intensive, the result is a deliciously chewy delicacy that can be savored plain or dipped in chocolate.<\/p>\n<h3>Ingredients:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>12 fresh <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pittmandavis.com\/rio-ruby-red-grapefruit\/p\/rubyredgrapefruit\/\">Pittman &amp; Davis Rio Ruby\u2122 Red Grapefruit<\/a><\/li>\n<li>3 quarts of sugar<\/li>\n<li>1 cup of salt<\/li>\n<li>Water, for boiling and soaking<\/li>\n<li>Optional: Chocolate, for dipping<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Equipment:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Slow cooker<\/li>\n<li>Large, heavy saucepan<\/li>\n<li>Candy thermometer<\/li>\n<li>Baking sheets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Directions:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Carefully peel the grapefruits, removing the flesh (save it for another use such as compote or sorbet) while keeping the white pith intact. Cut the peels into 1\/2-inch wide strips, about 3 inches long.<\/li>\n<li>Place the grapefruit strips in a large bowl of water to soak overnight, which helps to reduce bitterness.<\/li>\n<li>Drain the soaked peels. Cover them with cold water in a large pot and bring to a boil. Drain and repeat this boiling process three times to cleanse the peels thoroughly.<\/li>\n<li>After the third boil, fill the pot with fresh water and add sugar at a ratio of 5 parts sugar to 4 parts peels. Bring the mixture to a boil to create a syrup, then simmer, ensuring all peels are coated.<\/li>\n<li>Transfer the syrup-coated peels to a pre-heated slow cooker set on high. Cook for 4 to 8 hours, until the peels reach the &#8220;soft ball&#8221; stage as indicated by a candy thermometer.<\/li>\n<li>Spread the candied peels on baking sheets and bake in an oven preheated to 175 degrees Fahrenheit for several hours until they are fully cured and have a chewy texture.<\/li>\n<li>Optional: Dip the cooled candied peels in melted chocolate for an added flavor twist.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6146,"menu_order":0,"template":"","tags":[68,333,221,334],"cuisine-recipe-category":[49,53],"cuisine-recipe-course":[28],"cuisine-recipe-cuisine":[],"class_list":["post-6143","cuisine-recipe","type-cuisine-recipe","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-grapefruit","tag-rio-ruby-grapefruit","tag-rio-ruby-red-grapefruit","tag-ruby-gems","cuisine-recipe-category-desserts-and-sweets","cuisine-recipe-category-snacks-and-sides","cuisine-recipe-course-dessert"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cuisine-recipe\/6143","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cuisine-recipe"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/cuisine-recipe"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6146"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6143"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6143"},{"taxonomy":"cuisine-recipe-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cuisine-recipe-category?post=6143"},{"taxonomy":"cuisine-recipe-course","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cuisine-recipe-course?post=6143"},{"taxonomy":"cuisine-recipe-cuisine","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cuisine-recipe-cuisine?post=6143"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}