Cedro

This citrus fruit looks like a large lemon and can weigh up to 1 kg (2¼ lb) and its rind can reach up to 3 cm (1¼ inches) in thickness. It is grown in Calabria, Campania and Sicily for its peel, which is rich in aromatic oils and is mainly candied for use by the confectionery industry. The candied peel is also used in the famous Italian cakes panettone and panforte, in Cassata and Cannoli, as well as in a filling made of ricotta and granules of pastiera di grano, in a tart and to make a drink called cedrata. The flowers of the citron plant produce a concentrated essence that is used to flavour confectionery and in the making of perfumes.