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Candied Citrus Peel

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1/2 cup

Ingredients

1 blood orange or navel orange
1 lemon
1/2 pink grapefruit
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup water

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Using vegetable peeler, remove peel (colored part only) from fruit in 1 1/2- to 2-inch-long pieces. Cut peel into very thin strips (about 1/16 inch wide). Bring small saucepan of water to boil. Add strips and boil 5 minutes. Drain. Repeat.

    Step 2

    Bring sugar and 1/4 cup water to simmer in small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add blanched citrus peel, cover, and simmer 3 minutes. Transfer syrup with peel to small bowl. Cover and chill overnight. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Keep chilled.)

    Step 3

    Using slotted spoon, transfer citrus peel to paper towels to drain before using.

TagsCandyDessertOrangeCitrusFruitBlood OrangeLemonGrapefruitDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeMake AheadSimmerChristmasBon Appétit
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