Candied Citrus Peel
Serves: 6
Leila Emmerich
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
41
Spice
45
Sweetness
47
Sourness
39
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Prep time (avg)
5.4
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Keep chilled
2
Cover and chill overnight
3
(Can be made 1 week ahead
4
Using vegetable peeler, remove peel (colored part only) from fruit in 1 1/2- to 2-inch-long pieces
5
Cut peel into very thin strips (about 1/16 inch wide)
6
Bring small saucepan of water to boil
7
Add strips and boil 5 minutes
8
Drain
9
Repeat
10
Bring sugar and 1/4 cup water to simmer in small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves
11
Add blanched citrus peel, cover, and simmer 3 minutes
12
Transfer syrup with peel to small bowl
13
Cover and chill overnight
14
(Can be made 1 week ahead
15
Keep chilled
16
) Using slotted spoon, transfer citrus peel to paper towels to drain before using
17
Using vegetable peeler, remove peel (colored part only) from fruit in 1 1/2- to 2-inch-long pieces
18
Cut peel into very thin strips (about 1/16 inch wide)
19
Bring small saucepan of water to boil
20
Add strips and boil 5 minutes
21
Drain
22
Repeat
23
Bring sugar and 1/4 cup water to simmer in small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves
24
Add blanched citrus peel, cover, and simmer 3 minutes
25
Transfer syrup with peel to small bowl
26
) Using slotted spoon, transfer citrus peel to paper towels to drain before using