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Candied Orange & Lemon Peels

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2 hr + 15 min

Dessert

10 ingredients or less

Budget-friendly
Perfectly balancing sweet and tangy, these delightful treats are made from fresh lemon and orange peels and slow-cooked to achieve a luscious, candy texture. Perfect for garnishing your favourite pastries, elevating your cocktails, or simply enjoying as a sweet bite.

Servings

(¼ cup per serving)

Total

2 hr + 15 min

Prep

15 min

Cook

2 hr

Free from

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soy

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peanut

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tree nut

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sesame

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gluten

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What others say

Mages Angélique - Dec. 23, 2024, 11:12 p.m.

I just tried it out - delicious, thank you! 🙌
I just had my doubt for how long the peels had to simmer in the syrup. My thermometer bateries died right away and I was anxious not to see the peels turn transparent. I checked online and saw about 45mn which reassured me. The simmering time may depend on many variables, but it would help just to add an apprroximating time 🙏
I'll defintely make it again, including for lovely Christmas presents 🎁
Thanks again for this recipe ❤️

PUL small logo PUL Team - Dec. 25, 2024, 1:07 a.m.

Hey Mages, thank you for your lovely feedback and for sharing your experience! 😊 We're thrilled you enjoyed the recipe and plan to make it again for gifts. 🫶

MB - Dec. 8, 2024, 2:09 p.m.

Has anyone tried this with Coconut sugar?

PUL small logo PUL Team - Dec. 8, 2024, 7:37 p.m.

Hey MB, we haven't to be honest! Coconut sugar should work, but it might slightly alter the flavour and colour of the peels, giving them a deeper, caramel-like taste. If you try it, let us know how they turn out ✨

Ines - Dec. 8, 2024, 12:03 p.m.

Sadly, my thermostat didn't work well (but I didn't know) so I overcooked the syrup and it was very thick. But still the peels and the syrup are super delicious and the recipe is a good way to not waste any food.

PUL small logo PUL Team - Dec. 8, 2024, 7:36 p.m.

Awe! Glad the recipe was still enjoyed, Ines, thanks for sharing your experience with it 🫶

adeline c. - Dec. 2, 2024, 10:59 p.m.

We bulk purchased organic oranges this winter, and thought it’d be a cool exercise for fighting food waste.

Significant amount of time was spent to cut and cook the rind. My candied peel turned out soggy, more like preserved peel, perhaps I was conservative in the sugar-coating + the peel was sliced thicker than the recipe calls for.

It was a fun attempt, though purely for the amount of time needed to make it, I will use my oranges and rind for other quicker recipes :)

PUL small logo PUL Team - Dec. 3, 2024, 1:47 a.m.

Hey Adeline! It sounds like a wonderful effort to fight food waste and a fun learning experience! Candied peel can be tricky, and the thickness and sugar coating definitely make a difference. Enjoy experimenting! 😊