Candied Citrus Peel

Name: Candied Citrus Peel
Yield: Makes about 1.2 kg/2½ lb
Ingredients: 3 grapefruits, 4 oranges, or 12 clementines, preferably organic; 3 grapefruits, 4 oranges, or 12 clementines, preferably organic; 3 grapefruits, 4 oranges, or 12 clementines, preferably organic; 3 grapefruits, 4 oranges, or 12 clementines, preferably organic; 800 g/1¾ lb/4 cups granulated (white) sugar; 400 ml/14 fl oz/1⅔ cups water, plus extra for blanching; 100 g/3¾ oz/½ cup caster (superfine) sugar

Preparation info

Makes about
1.2
kg

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Home-made Sweets & Candies

By Claire Ptak

Published 2022

About

Fresh candied citrus peel is far superior to any that you can buy, with a brighter colour and fresher flavour.

There will be slight variations in the thickness and bitterness of different citrus peels, so you will need to adjust the recipe accordingly: if the peel is thicker, blanch it for longer to soften the peel and remove more of the bitter oils.

Ingredients

Dessert
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Energy 2772kcal/11808kJ; Protein 3.6g; Carbohydrate 709.2g, of which sugars 709.2g; Fat 10.8g, of which saturates 0g; Cholesterol 0mg; Calcium 1560mg; Fibre 57.6g; Sodium 3360mg