Shared by Gil Hovav
Shared by Gil Hovav
Pomelo Candies
Pomelo Candies
This recipe was shared by Gil Hovav. Read more about his family in "Pomelo Candies from Israel’s Days of Austerity."
Ingredients
- 2 large pomelos
- 3 cups water
- 2 cups sugar
- 2-3 drops of orange blossom water
Preparation
Step 1
Peel the pomelos. Use a small, sharp knife to remove the hard, colored part of the peel and throw it away. Keep only the white inner peel.
Step 2
Cut the white of the pomelos into pieces the size of your pinkie.
Step 3
Boil the pieces in a pot with lots of water, strain and discard the water. Reserve the cooked peels in a bowl.
Step 4
Make sugar syrup from the sugar, water and orange blossom water: Cook them together in a medium pot, stirring, until the sugar melts. When the sugar stars to boil, stir in the cooked pomelo peels. Cook, stirring, for about 15 minutes.
Step 5
Remove the peels with a slotted spoon and place on a strip of baking paper to dry and cool for about two hours.
Step 6
Roll the candies in a little more sugar and store in sealed containers.
