Sweet Candied Orange and Lemon Peel recipe

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Ingredients

6 lemon peels, cut into 1/4 inch strips
4 orange peels, cut into 1/4 inch strips
2 cups white sugar
1 cup water
⅓ cup white sugar for decoration

Nutrition Info

153.9 calories
carbohydrate: 39.9 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: : -
fiber: 0.5 g
protein: 0.1 g
saturatedFat: : -
servingSize: -
sodium: 0.8 mg
sugar: 39 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Place lemon and orange peel in large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for 20 minutes, drain and set aside.

  2. In medium saucepan, combine 2 cups sugar and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil and cook until mixture reaches thread stage, 230 degrees F (108 degrees C) on candy thermometer, or small amount dropped in cold water forms a soft thread. Stir in peel, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Drain.

  3. Roll peel pieces, a few at a time, in remaining sugar. Let dry on wire rack several hours. Store in airtight container.

Recipe Yield

3 cups

Recipe Note

With this easy-to-follow recipe, orange and lemon peel become an elegant--yet still a bit tart--sugared confection.

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