How to make dried grapefruit peel

Many people throw away the grapefruit peel after eating it. In fact, it is a pity to do so, because the nutritional value of grapefruit peel is not inferior to that of the flesh. The grapefruit peel can be dried before eating. It has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, moistening the lungs and relieving cough. The method of drying grapefruit peel is also relatively simple. It contains citric acid and a variety of nutrients. Let’s take a look at this aspect.

How to make dried grapefruit peel

Ingredients: 2 grapefruit peels, 150g fine sugar, 1/4 lemon, appropriate amount of white sugar (for anti-sticking)

Method: 1. Clean the grapefruit peel, peel it and cut it into strips, and cut off about 1/2 of the white flesh on the inside. 2. Pour the prepared pomelo peel into the pot, add water to cover the peel, add a pinch of salt, and boil over high heat. 3. Drain the grapefruit peel and soak it in clean water overnight. 4. Drain the water and pour it back into the pot, then pour in new water, bring to a boil over high heat and drain. 5. Pour the cooked pomelo peel into a frying pan and add half the amount of granulated sugar. 6. Squeeze in lemon juice and pour in about 150 ml of water. Turn on the heat to let the sugar dissolve completely, cover the pot and simmer for 10-15 minutes. 7. Pour in the remaining sugar, cover the pot again and simmer for 10-15 minutes. 8. Open the lid of the pot, turn to high heat to dry the syrup, and turn off the heat when white foam appears to be rolling in the pot. 9. Pick out the grapefruit peel and place it on a wire rack to cool to room temperature. 10. Finally, roll the pomelo peel in sugar until the surface is covered with sugar.

The efficacy of dried grapefruit peel

Grapefruit peel contains citral in essential oil, and can be used for bathing in water to help relieve shoulder pain; dried and hardened grapefruit peel can be placed in cupboards or rice jars to prevent insects; dried grapefruit peel can be lit on fire as a good tool to repel mosquitoes; dried and hardened grapefruit peel can be stored in a plastic bag with small holes, and can also be used as a spice to remove the smell of meat; grapefruit peel has hair care properties.

After being dried in the sun or in the shade, grapefruit peel can be used as a medicinal material. It is warm in nature, bitter and sweet in taste, non-toxic, and has the functions of resolving phlegm, digesting food, and lowering qi. Take two to three lines of decoction and take it to treat chest tightness, cold abdominal pain, cough, asthma, hernia, etc. When there is food stagnation in the stomach and indigestion, cut an appropriate amount of grapefruit peel into shreds and boil it with water, and drink it instead of tea. It can help digestion, stimulate appetite, courage, and make people comfortable. A small amount of grapefruit peel cut into shreds and steamed with chicken can treat cough and asthma in the elderly.

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