Candied Pamelo Rind. Cut the rind off the pamelo and cut into strips. Next bring a large pot of water to a boil. With a sharp knife, remove the pomelo top.
A unique and easy citrus candy for the holidays.
Use a paring knife to make four slices along the top of the pomelo rind to the bottom.
Using a pairing knife carefully remove peel from pomelo.
You can have Candied Pamelo Rind using 2 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Candied Pamelo Rind
- You need 1 cup of water.
- You need 1 cup of sugar + extra for coating the rind.
To do this, cut both the top and bottom off of the fruit, leaving a flat surface to sit the pomelo. Remove as much of the white pith as you can. Candied citrus peels have been transformed from bitter, astringent rinds to soft, sweet candies by simmering in a simple syrup. Blanching the peels (i.e., submerging in boiling water for a short period of time) removes their bitter taste, making them easier to eat on their own.
Candied Pamelo Rind instructions
- Cut the rind off the pamelo and cut into strips..
- Next bring a large pot of water to a boil. Blanch the peels for 1 minute then plunge into an ice bath, rinse, change the water in the pot and repeat a further two times. This helps remove some of the bitterness..
- Bring 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar to a boil, allow the sugar to dissolve then add the peels and reduce to a simmer. Cook for 60 minutes on low..
- Remove the rinds to a rack to cool down..
- Spread the extra sugar in a sheet pan then toss the rinds in the sugar till they are evenly coated..
- Place back onto the cooling rack or in a tray lined with foil and allow to dry for about half a day. Note: The rinds will not fully dry out but the sugar will harden slightly on the outside..
These amazing candied pomelo rinds are versatile - they can be added to any cakes (especially fruitcakes!) or eaten by its own. Pomelo, a citrus fruit native to Southeast Asia, has a thick layer of bitter pith that is usually discarded. While the pith is extremely bitter, the rind is where the aromatic citrusy essential oils reside. Candied Pomelo Rind Candied pomelo rind - a unique and easy citrus candy. The peel is where citrus's true flavor resides, as these svelte candies prove.