Recipe information
Yield
Makes about 1/2 cup
Ingredients
1 blood orange or navel orange
1 lemon
1/2 pink grapefruit
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
Preparation
Step 1
Using vegetable peeler, remove peel (colored part only) from fruit in 1 1/2- to 2-inch-long pieces. Cut peel into very thin strips (about 1/16 inch wide). Bring small saucepan of water to boil. Add strips and boil 5 minutes. Drain. Repeat.
Step 2
Bring sugar and 1/4 cup water to simmer in small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add blanched citrus peel, cover, and simmer 3 minutes. Transfer syrup with peel to small bowl. Cover and chill overnight. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Keep chilled.)
Step 3
Using slotted spoon, transfer citrus peel to paper towels to drain before using.
