Comments on: Candied Pink Grapefruit

By: Sakemommy

Sakemommy — Tue, 09 May 2017 22:37:27 +0000

I came across this on Pinterest, and the poster thought that while they were tasty, there was some bitterness. Reading through the comments on your original post, someone asked for suggestions on what to do with the left over syrup, and you mentioned in in your response, “if it’s not bitter”. My questions then are, not having made or really eaten candied citrus rinds before, is it natural for them to have some bitterness? Is this bitterness inherent in only the grapefruit? What would adding salt to this process do, given that salt blocks the bitterness and allows grapefruit’s natural sweetness to come through, or balsamic vinegar?

By: Lorraine

Lorraine — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 18:07:31 +0000

Hi Zoe,
Can you please post a recipe for a good Christmas fruit cake – the Trinidadian rum cake would be nice too 🙂

By: MSA

MSA — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 01:43:48 +0000

This recipe is wonderful thank you for sharing! Also my house smell wonderful land I have kept the last 2 portions of boiling water with the grapefruit slices to cut my citrus vinaigrette that I am making right now yay! And with the actual grapefruit I have made sorbet.

By: Eva Mizrahi

Eva Mizrahi — Sun, 27 May 2012 01:50:42 +0000

I made them and dipped half of every piece in dark chocolate,delicious!

By: Mae

Mae — Sun, 20 May 2012 04:32:47 +0000

I’m newly married, and just getting my foot in the door…er, kitchen. So I’m always looking for new things to try. Here I was, throwing away all of my citrus peels. What a fantastic recipe! Thank you so much!

By: zoe

zoe — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 02:57:25 +0000

In reply to Margaret.

Hi Margaret,

It sounds like it is the pith, which you may still be able to cut off with a very sharp knife.

Thanks, Zoë

By: Margaret

Margaret — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:59:25 +0000

I made these yesterday and they came out bitter. I boiled and drained them 4 times, but maybe I did not remove enough of the pith?
The texture was perfect, though. I’ll have to try again.

By: zoe

zoe — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 02:50:25 +0000

In reply to Tina.

That sounds brilliant TIna! 🙂

Thanks, Zoë

By: Tina

Tina — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 00:20:55 +0000

Hi Zoe!
Just made this the other day. House smelt wonderful! I haven’t dipped them in chocolate yet but did try the syrup over Christmas morning waffles. Yum! I think the syrup might be good with club soda or carbonated water for a summertime drink.

Thanks for showing an easy recipe!
Tina

By: El

El — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:04:18 +0000

Look out fruitcake here I come. The recipe looks perfect!