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Candied Citrus Peel

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"You can use the peel of orange, lemon, lime or grapefruit. This recipe can easily be doubled."
Candied Citrus Peel Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 20 times with an average star rating of 4.2
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  9 Hrs
Original recipe yield 1 cup

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup orange peel, cut into strips
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup water

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place peel strips in large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes longer. Drain. Repeat this process two more times.
  2. In a medium saucepan, heat sugar and 1/4 cup water over high heat until boiling. Place peel in sugar mixture, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes, until sugar is dissolved. Remove peel with slotted spoon and dry on wire rack overnight. Store in airtight container.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2007 by tth 
Super! so happy to find a basic recipe for candied citrus peel! Added notes: For gorgeous... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2006 by MarcieJ 
This recipe is really yummy! I used orange peels and planned to use them to decorate a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2006 by Theresa's Cookin' 
Worked great for me. Make sure you take the peels out of the sugar water after the 15... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2007 by CBECIC 
This was easy. After they dried I tossed them in granulated sugar. A tip to make the removal... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2006 by Jennifer 
This recipe was a hit with my family. I was surprised because I first tried grapefruit peel. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2008 by BLUCHIP 
Tastes just like gumdrops...only better! Easy to do, but beware it takes some time, mostly... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2008 by ROSEP47 
This was easy but took a little time. I'm delighted with the result. It's well worth doing... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2005 by HONEYKITTEN 
I thought this made a great treat. Was easy to make and didn't take that long the prepare. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2006 by jill6575 
I love this recipe. I saw it in a traditional cookbook we have and made it last Christmas. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2005 by chellebelle 
They were ok, but not really worth all of the work. MORE

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Nutritional Information
Candied Citrus Peel

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 121

  • Total Fat: 0.1g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 1mg
  • Total Carbs: 31.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.7g
  • Protein: 0.4g

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