Homemade Candied Peel
I'm sharing an easy recipe for making candied peel. They turn out very tasty and are not bitter. These sweets are suitable for adding to baked goods or as a standalone dessert. You can use lime, lemons, or oranges as a base, however, grapefruit may add bitterness.
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- Recipe difficulty
- 3 / 5
Ingredients
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- orange 3
- lemon 3
- salt 3 tsp
- sugar 300 g
- water 150 ml
- sugar
Instructions
Step 1 of 12
Cut the lemons and oranges in half.
Step 2 of 12
Remove the pulp.
Step 3 of 12
Shred the peels.
Step 4 of 12
Cover the peel with 1 l water and add 1 tsp salt (to get rid of the bitterness).
Step 5 of 12
Bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes.
Step 6 of 12
Drain the water and rinse the peels in cold water.
Step 7 of 12
Cover the peels with 1 l water again, add 1 tsp salt and cook for 10 minutes. Drain the water and rinse the peels again. Once more cover with 1 l water, add 1 tsp salt and cook for 10 minutes. Drain the water and rinse the peels.
Step 8 of 12
Prepare a syrup by mixing sugar with water and bring to a boil.
Step 9 of 12
Place the peels in the syrup and cook at a low simmer for 1.5–2 hours.
Step 10 of 12
Drain the excess syrup.
Step 11 of 12
Coat the candied peel in sugar.
Step 12 of 12
Spread on parchment paper and dry at room temperature for 1–2 days.