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    Candied Citrus Peel Recipe

    Last Updated On: Apr 6, 2025 by Aarthi

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    Candied Citrus Peel Recipe with step by step pictures. These Candied peels like orange and lemons makes a great addition to cakes.

    Candied Citrus Peel

    Delcious Candied peels are great in cakes or puddings. It is such an easy recipe to make using the peels of citrus fruits which we will normally throw away. You can make them a bunch and store them in fridge and use whenever needed.

    This is so easy to make, you don't need any special ingredients for this, just peels, water and sugar.

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    Ingredients for Candied Citrus Peel

    • Orange Peels from 4 oranges
    • Lemon Peels from 6 lemons
    • Sugar - 1 cup 
    • Water - 1 cup + more
    • Caster Sugar - ¾ cup

    How to Make Candied Citrus Peel

    Remove the peels from fruit, slice of as much white part from the peels. Slice into strips and set aside.

    Take water in a sauce pan, add the peels in and cook for 2 mins. Drain it.

    Now fill fresh water in the pan and add the peels back in and cook for 3 mins this remove the bitterness from it. Drain it. 

    Now take sugar and water in a sauce pan, bring it to a boil. Add the peels in and cook for 5 to 10 mins till it is done.

    Now drain it and spread it in a parchment paper so it gets dry. Let it dry for 2 to 3 hours.

    Now take it in a bowl, and sprinkle the top with some caster sugar. Toss well.

    Spread it in parchment paper and let it dry for 1 hour or so.

    Now store in an air tight container.

    This will stay good for 1 to 2 months in fridge.
     
     
    Hope you will give this a try and let me know how it turns out for you.

    If you have any questions not covered in this post and if you need help, leave me a comment or mail me @aarthi198689@gmail.com and I'll help as soon as I can.

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    Candied Citrus Peel Recipe

    Candied Citrus Peel Recipe with step by step pictures. Candied peels like orange and lemons makes a great addition to cakes.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr
    Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 3 cups
    Calories 594 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 Orange Peels
    • 6 Lemon Peels
    • 1 cup Sugar
    • 1 cup Water
    • ¾ cup Caster Sugar

    Instructions
     

    • Remove the peels from fruit, slice of as much white part from the peels. Slice into strips and set aside.
    • Take water in a sauce pan, add the peels in and cook for 2 mins. Drain it.
    • Now fill fresh water in the pan and add the peels back in and cook for 3 mins this remove the bitterness from it. Drain it.
    • Now take sugar and water in a sauce pan, bring it to a boil. Add the peels in and cook for 5 to 10 mins till it is done.
    • Now drain it and spread it in a parchment paper so it gets dry. Let it dry for 2 to 3 hours.
    • Now take it in a bowl, and sprinkle the top with some caster sugar. Toss well.
    • Spread it in parchment paper and let it dry for 1 hour or so.
    • Now store in an air tight container.
    • This will stay good for 1 to 2 months in fridge.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Candied Citrus Peel Recipe
    Serving Size
     
    1 servings
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    594
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    1
    g
    2
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    0.1
    g
    1
    %
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    0.2
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    0.1
    g
    Sodium
     
    9
    mg
    0
    %
    Potassium
     
    617
    mg
    18
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    157
    g
    52
    %
    Fiber
     
    10
    g
    42
    %
    Sugar
     
    138
    g
    153
    %
    Protein
     
    4
    g
    8
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    441
    IU
    9
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    207
    mg
    251
    %
    Calcium
     
    130
    mg
    13
    %
    Iron
     
    2
    mg
    11
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Candied Citrus Peel Recipe with Step by Step

     
    Take your citrus peels

     

    remove as much white part from the peels

     

    slice into strips
     
     
    bring lots of water to a boil

     

    add the peels in and cook for 2 mins

     

    drain it
     
     
    now cover the pot with fresh water and add peels back in

     

    cook for couple more mins and drain it

     

    now take sugar in a bowl

     

    cover with water

     

    add peels back in

     

    cook for 10 mins or so

     

    now it is done

     

    drain it in

     

    spread on some parchment paper and let it dry

     

    take it in a bowl

     

    sprinkle with caster sugar

     

    toss well

     

    store in a container in fridge

     

     
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