Candied Citrus Peel Recipe
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Candied Citrus Peel

By: Jill 
"You can use the peel of orange, lemon, lime or grapefruit. This recipe can easily be doubled."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (24)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
9 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 1 cup
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 121 | Total Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2007 by tth   view full review
Super! so happy to find a basic recipe for candied citrus peel! Added notes: For gorgeous...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2006 by MarcieJ   view full review
This recipe is really yummy! I used orange peels and planned to use them to decorate a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2006 by Theresa's Cookin'   view full review
Worked great for me. Make sure you take the peels out of the sugar water after the 15...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2007 by Ms. Munchie   view full review
This was easy. After they dried I tossed them in granulated sugar. A tip to make the removal...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2006 by Jennifer   view full review
This recipe was a hit with my family. I was surprised because I first tried grapefruit peel. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2008 by BLUCHIP   view full review
Tastes just like gumdrops...only better! Easy to do, but beware it takes some time, mostly...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2006 by CONNIE-O   view full review
I used a citrus zester to make long very thin ribbons of lemon rind with no pith. Cooked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2006 by jill6575   view full review
I love this recipe. I saw it in a traditional cookbook we have and made it last Christmas. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2008 by ROSEP47   view full review
This was easy but took a little time. I'm delighted with the result. It's well worth doing...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2010 by Nicolette   view full review
I like this recipe for the 3 step blanching process and the simple instructions (no candy...

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