Homemade Candied Fruit Rind Snack - Margaret Ullrich

Citrus fruit is a good buy right about now.

The only problem with citrus is all that rind.

If you've got a composter, it's smelling lemon fresh.

If not, your garbage can is.

Fruit Rind can also be made into a snack.

Yes, really.
There's a recipe for Crystal Citrus Peel in my Purity Cookbook.

I had a grapefruit which I substituted for one of the oranges, made a few changes, and it worked just as well.

Have I ever lied to you?

            Homemade Candied Fruit Rind

              

Makes 1 1/2 pounds of candied rind

Peel rind in quarters of

3 oranges

1 grapefruit

Trim off white membrane.

Cut rind into 1/4 inch wide strips.

Place the strips in a large heavy saucepan.

Add water to cover.

Bring to a boil.  Simmer.  Drain.

Repeat with fresh water 2 more times.

Return rind to saucepan.

Stir in

2 Cups sugar

1 Tablespoon corn syrup

1 teaspoon ginger

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 Cup water

Simmer, stirring often from the bottom of the pan, about 40 minutes.

While the rinds are simmering, combine in a small bowl

1 Tablespoon gelatin

1/2 Cup water

Let soften.

Stir into fruit strips until dissolved, then cool.

Lift out strips and roll in

1/2 Cup sugar

When the strips are coated, place on a cookie sheet to dry.