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.
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.