Diy: Candied Citrus
By: ping
Published: Friday, December 3, 2010 - 11:36pm

Ingredients




Lemons
Oranges (washed and scrubbed, organic would be better)

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
(if you need a larger amount just use the ratio of 2:1 sugar to water)

Preparation

1 Cut fruits into slices or slivers. If using peel alone, discard as much of the bitter white pith as possible. 2 Put cut peel into a pot and add just enough water to cover the whole lot. 3 Put over medium heat for 15 mins. Discard liquid and repeat the process with fresh water 3 -4 times. (I did it only 3 times as I prefer a little bitterness to the peel). 4 Discard liquid and allow peel to dry out a little on a rack. 5 Meanwhile, prepare the syrup. 6 Place the sugar and water in a pan and allow sugar to dissolve completely on low heat. 7 When completely dissolved, place peel into syrup and leave to simmer until most of the syrup is absorbed and peel looks translucent. 8 Remove from pan and coat evenly in powdered sugar. Leave on racks to dry. 9 Store in an airtight container and keep in a cool, dry place.

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