Title: Candied Fruit Peel
Categories: Candy Check
Yield: 6 Servings
Wash oranges, lemons, or grapefruit. Remove peel in 2 sections. Cut each
section into 1/4-inch strips. Cover with cold water. Heat to boiling. Boil
10 minutes. Drain. Repeat 3 times. Drain. Cover with boiling water and
simmer until tender. Drain. Divide peel into 3 portions. Prepare a heavy
sirup, using 2 cups sugar and 1 cup water. Color 1 portion of sirup red, 1
portion green, and leave 1 portion clear. Add 1/3 of peel to each portion
of sirup. There should be sufficient sirup to cover each portion of peel.
Cook slowly until tender. Allow to stand in sirup overnight. Drain
thoroughly. Roll in granulated sugar. Place on cake rack. Dry in very slow
oven (250 F) until surface is firm. The Household Searchlight