Tartes au citron ou a l’orange

To Prepare the Lemon or Orange Slices

Scrub the lemons (or small oranges) with a stiff brush, and cut into thin slices.

In a medium-sized enamelled iron or stainless steel frying pan or shallow saucepan, combine the sugar and water and cook over a medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar has melted and a syrup has formed. Place the lemon or