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.
