Candied Rainbow Citrus Peel

• Vegan
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 1 Grapefruit
  • 2 Lemons
  • 3 Limes
  • 2 Oranges

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 cups Sugar

• Liquids

  • 1 Water

Found on amandascookin.com

Description

Ingredients

• 1 grapefruit
• 2 oranges
• 2 lemons
• 3 limes
• 2 cups sugar (+ more for coating)
• Water

Directions

• Use a paring knife to slice just through the peel from the top to the bottom of your citrus, cutting into fourths or eighths, depending on how thick you want your candies to be. Gently peel off the skin (save the fruit for another recipe).
• Place all peels in a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a rolling boil, then drain. Cover with cold water again, bring to a boil again, and drain. Repeat this boil/drain process 3 to 4 times, or until a small bite of grapefruit peel isn’t overly bitter.*
• Gently scrape off any mushy white bits that may be left on the inside of the peel.
• In a large pot, combine peels, 2 cups sugar, and 1 cup cold water. Bring to a simmer over medium/high heat, stirring occasionally, until the peels are translucent (about 40 minutes).
• Use a slotted spoon to remove peels and place them on a wire cooling rack. Let cool and dry overnight.
• FInish off candied peels by rolling in fine sugar. At this point, you can also dip half of each in chocolate.
• Store in an airtight container in the fridge for a few months.

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