Homemade Candied Orange & Lemon Peel

Method9 steps · about 50 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Choose either 1 large orange or 2 large lemons. Wash, halve and juice the chosen fruit, reserving the juice.

   Uses 1 orange, if making orange peel · 2 lemons, if making lemon peel

2. 2

   Step 2: Cut each half into two or three slices and remove the fruit flesh and white parts from the peel.

   Uses juiced citrus halves

3. 3

   Step 3: Cube the remaining peel into very small cubes.

   Uses trimmed citrus peel

4. 4

   Step 4: Add the peel cubes into a small sauce pan and cover with cold water.

   Uses finely diced citrus peel

5. 5

   Step 5: Bring to a boil, let simmer for about 5 min. and then drain water from peel cubes.

   Simmer Peel · 5 minUses peel cubes in cold water

6. 6

   Step 6: Repeat this process one more time.

   Simmer Peel Again · 5 minUses once-blanched peel

7. 7

   Step 7: Bring the juice and the sugar (1/4 cup) to a boil and simmer until the sugar is completely dissolved.

   Uses 1/2 cup orange juice or lemon juice · 1/4 cup sugar

8. 8

   Step 8: Then add the peel and let simmer for about 20 min. or until the peel cubes are translucent. The liquid should be gone completely.

   Simmer Until Translucent · 20 minUses twice-blanched drained peel · citrus sugar syrup

9. 9

   Step 9: Place the peel cubes into a small sterilized jar, add the honey (1/8 cup) and mix well.

   Uses candied citrus peel · 1/8 cup honey