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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
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 594kcal

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

Serving: 1servings | Calories: 594kcal | Carbohydrates: 157g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 617mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 138g | Vitamin A: 441IU | Vitamin C: 207mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 2mg
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