Searching for a delicious and unique treat? Look no further than candied lemon peel, a culinary delight that combines the zesty flavor of lemons with a sweet and chewy texture. Whether you're looking to add a burst of flavor to your baked goods, create a refreshing garnish for your cocktails, or simply enjoy a sweet snack, candied lemon peel is the perfect solution. With its vibrant color and delightful taste, it's sure to become a favorite in your kitchen.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CANDIED LEMON PEEL
This old-fashioned candied lemon peel can also be used a garnish for other desserts. The sweet-tart taste is delightful.-Betty Slivon, Sun City, Arizona
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 2h35m
Yield 1 pound.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- With a sharp knife, score each lemon, cutting peel into four wedge-shaped sections. Loosen and remove peel with a spoon (save fruit for another use)., Place peel in a large heavy saucepan and cover with cold water., Bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 30 minutes. Drain and repeat. Cool for 5 minutes. Carefully scrape off excess pulp from peel. Cut the peel into 1/4-in. strips., In another saucepan, combine sugar and water; cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Add lemon strips. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat; simmer, uncovered, for 50-60 minutes or until peels are transparent, stirring occasionally., Using a slotted spoon, transfer strips to wire racks placed over a baking pan. Let stand for 1 hour. Sprinkle superfine sugar into an ungreased 15x10x1-in. pan. Sprinkle strips over sugar; toss to coat. Let stand for 8 hours or overnight, tossing occasionally., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip one end of each strip into chocolate mixture; place on waxed paper until set. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 96 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 4mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.
CANDIED LEMON PEEL
This is a good way to use up lemon rind and it goes good with coffee or on cake. It really does taste like candy, and you can do this to ANY citrus fruit. If you use oranges you can add brandy, cloves or other spices the mixture. Chop it up and put it in cookies, or just eat it by itself.
Provided by StevenRN
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Lemon Dessert Recipes
Time 1h40m
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Cut lemons into slices about 1/4 inch thick and remove the fruit pulp. Cut the rings in half so the peels are in long strips.
- Bring water and lemon peel to a boil in a small pan. Drain water, and repeat with fresh cold water. Repeat the boiling step three times (see Editor's Note). Drain and set peels aside.
- Combine 2 cups fresh water with 2 cups sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Reduce heat to low and stir in citrus peels; simmer until the white pith is translucent. Store peels in syrup, refrigerated, to keep them soft, or allow them to dry. Toss dry candied peels in additional sugar and store airtight at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 107.5 calories, Carbohydrate 29 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 0.3 g, Sodium 4.4 mg, Sugar 26.6 g
CANDIED GINGER
Steps:
- Spray a cooling rack with nonstick spray and set it in a half sheet pan lined with parchment.
- Peel the ginger root and slice into 1/8-inch thick slices using a mandoline. Place into a 4-quart saucepan with the water and set over medium-high heat. Cover and cook for 35 minutes or until the ginger is tender.
- Transfer the ginger to a colander to drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid. Weigh the ginger and measure out an equal amount of sugar. Return the ginger and 1/4 cup water to the pan and add the sugar. Set over medium-high heat and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring frequently, until the sugar syrup looks dry, has almost evaporated and begins to recrystallize, approximately 20 minutes. Transfer the ginger immediately to the cooling rack and spread to separate the individual pieces. Once completely cool, store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Save the sugar that drops beneath the cooling rack and use to top ginger snaps, sprinkled over ice cream or to sweeten coffee.
QUICK PRESERVED LEMONS
Provided by Alton Brown
Time P8D
Yield 1 pint
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Trim the ends off the lemons. Slice each lemon into 8 wedges, removing any seeds as you go. Reserve as much of the juice as possible.
- Layer the lemon wedges in a wide-mouthed 16-ounce canning jar, covering each layer with salt. Pack the jar as tightly as possible, pressing down to release the lemons' juice as you go and leaving about 1/4 inch of headspace in the jar.
- Cover the wedges with the reserved lemon juice from the cutting board and the ends. If your lemons do not release a significant amount of juice, top off the jar with the juice of another lemon.
- Stash in the refrigerator for 4 days, then flip the jar over and age another 4 days before sampling. The peel should be nice and soft. Rinse before using.
CANDIED LEMON PEELS
Editor's note: This recipe is adapted from Gabrielle Carbone, coproprietor of The Bent Spoon ice cream parlor in Princeton, New Jersey. These peels add a wonderful, bright flavor to our Lemon Ice Cream, but this technique can also be used to make candied lime or grapefruit peel. The recipe can be doubled or tripled to make a bigger batch. Try dipping the peels in bittersweet chocolate for a delicious treat. Because you'll be eating the peel, it's especially important to use an organic lemon (which won't have been sprayed with pesticides) in this recipe. If you must use a regular lemon, scrub it vigorously to clean the outside as thoroughly as possible.
Provided by Gabrielle Carbone
Categories Candy Citrus Dessert Quick & Easy Low Sodium Lemon Summer Vegan Fat Free Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes about 2 tablespoons
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Use a vegetable peeler to remove the peel from the lemon in vertical strips. Try to remove only the yellow zest, avoiding as much of the white pith as possible. Save the lemon for another use.
- In a small saucepan, combine the peels with 2 cups cold water. Bring to a boil, then drain off the water. Again add 2 cups cold water, bring to a boil, and drain. Repeat the process a third time, then remove the peels from the pan and set aside.
- Measure 2 cups of the sugar into the pan and add 1 cup water, whisking until the sugar dissolves. Add the peels and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until the peels are tender and translucent, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain the peels and let cool.
- Measure the remaining 1/2 cup sugar into a medium bowl and add the peels. Toss to coat. Using a fork or your fingers, remove the peels one at time, gently shaking each to remove excess sugar. Store in an airtight container. The peels will keep for several weeks.
SWEET CANDIED ORANGE AND LEMON PEEL
With this easy-to-follow recipe, orange and lemon peel become an elegant--yet still a bit tart--sugared confection.
Provided by Brenda Ward
Categories Everyday Cooking Vegan Desserts
Time 4h40m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place lemon and orange peel in large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for 20 minutes, drain and set aside.
- In medium saucepan, combine 2 cups sugar and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil and cook until mixture reaches thread stage, 230 degrees F (108 degrees C) on candy thermometer, or small amount dropped in cold water forms a soft thread. Stir in peel, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Drain.
- Roll peel pieces, a few at a time, in remaining sugar. Let dry on wire rack several hours. Store in airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 153.9 calories, Carbohydrate 39.9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 0.8 mg, Sugar 39 g
CANDIED GINGER(ALTON BROWN)
From Good Eats, episode: Ginger: Rise of the Rhizome. I might try adding a vanilla bean to the simmering water next time. Or how about adding a little lemon peel? The candied ginger is also good dipped in dark or bittersweet chocolate.
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Caribbean
Time 1h15m
Yield 1 pound
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Spray a cooling rack with nonstick spray and set it in a half sheet pan lined with parchment.
- Peel the ginger root(use the back of a spoon, it gets into all the grooves) and slice into 1/8-inch thick slices using a mandoline. Place into a 4-quart saucepan with the water and set over medium-high heat. Cover and cook for 35 minutes or until the ginger is tender.
- Transfer the ginger to a colander to drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid. Weigh the ginger and measure out an equal amount of sugar. Return the ginger and 1/4 cup water to the pan and add the sugar. Set over medium-high heat and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring frequently, until the sugar syrup looks dry, has almost evaporated and begins to recrystallize, approximately 20-40 minutes. Make sure you continously stir. It may feel like you've been stirring the ginger forever, but when it starts to crystallize, it will happen very quickly.
- Transfer the ginger immediately to the cooling rack and spread to separate the individual pieces. Once completely cool, store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Save the sugar that drops beneath the cooling rack and use to top ginger snaps, sprinkled over ice cream or to sweeten coffee.
- Any liquid can be used to flavor tea or used for hot tea. Some people said they had to cook it longer. It's worth every minute. :).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 363.2, Fat 3.4, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 94.6, Carbohydrate 80.7, Fiber 9.1, Sugar 7.7, Protein 8.3
CANDIED CITRUS PEEL
Candied orange and lemon peel will keep for 6-8 weeks in an airtight container. Chop and add to fruitcakes, muffins or other treats
Provided by Mary Cadogan
Categories Treat
Time 2h15m
Yield Makes about 300g
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Cut the fruit into 8 wedges, then cut out the flesh, leaving about 5mm thickness of peel and pith. Cut each wedge into 3-4 strips.
- Put the peel in a pan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 5 mins. Drain, return to the pan and re-cover with fresh water. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 30 mins.
- Set a sieve over a bowl and drain the peel, reserving the cooking water. Add 100g sugar to each 100ml water you have. Pour into a pan and gently heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Add the peel and simmer for 30 mins until the peel is translucent and soft. Leave to cool in the syrup, then remove with a slotted spoon and arrange in 1 layer on a wire rack set over a baking sheet. Put in the oven at the lowest setting for 30 mins to dry.
- Sprinkle a layer of sugar over a sheet of baking parchment. Toss the strips of peel in the sugar, a few at a time, then spread out and leave for 1 hr or so to air-dry.
- Pack the peel into an airtight storage jar or rigid container lined with baking parchment. Will keep for 6-8 weeks in a cool, dry place.
- To make into a delicious gift, melt the chocolate in a small bowl. Dip the candied orange peel into the chocolate to half-coat them, shaking off the excess. Put them on baking parchment to set, then pack into small cellophane bags tied with ribbon or pretty kitchen string.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 82 calories, Carbohydrate 17 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 13 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein
CANDIED CITRUS PEEL
You can use the peel of orange, lemon, lime or grapefruit. This recipe can easily be doubled.
Provided by Jill
Categories Desserts Candy Recipes
Time 9h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Place peel strips in large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes longer. Drain. Repeat this process two more times.
- In a medium saucepan, heat sugar and 1/4 cup water over high heat until boiling. Place peel in sugar mixture, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes, until sugar is dissolved. Remove peel with slotted spoon and dry on wire rack overnight. Store in airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 121.4 calories, Carbohydrate 31.3 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 0.4 g, Sodium 0.8 mg, Sugar 25 g
CANDIED MEYER LEMON PEEL
Make sweet Meyer lemons even sweeter with this candy recipe from June Taylor.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Yield Makes about 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Halve lemons crosswise and juice, if desired, reserving juice for another use. Cut each half into 4 equal pieces. Using a small sharp knife, remove the flesh from skin; if flesh has not been juiced, reserve for another use. Cut skin (pith and peel) into 1/2-inch pieces; set aside.
- Fill a large saucepan with water and bring to a boil over high heat; reduce to a simmer and add lemon skin; let cook until skin offers no resistance when chewed, about 45 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Fill a large saucepan with 3 1/4 cups water. Add sugar and cream of tartar. Place over medium high heat and cook until sugar has dissolved. Add lemon skin to saucepan and bring to a simmer; let cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture reaches 230 degrees on a candy thermometer, 50 to 55 minutes.
- Drain lemon skin and place on a wire rack set over a parchment paper-lined rimmed baking sheet; let dry until less sticky, about 2 days. Gently toss in sugar to coat. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place; do not refrigerate.
Tips:
- Choose the right lemons: Use organic, unwaxed lemons for the best flavor and texture.
- Prepare the lemons properly: Scrub the lemons thoroughly to remove any dirt or pesticides. Cut them into thin strips, removing the pith (the white part) as much as possible.
- Blanch the lemon strips: This helps to remove the bitterness and soften the peel. Bring a pot of water to a boil, add the lemon strips, and boil for 2-3 minutes. Drain the lemon strips and rinse them with cold water.
- Make the sugar syrup: Combine equal parts sugar and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly to dissolve the sugar. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the lemon strips to the sugar syrup: Bring the sugar syrup back to a boil, add the lemon strips, and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 30-45 minutes, or until the lemon strips are translucent and slightly chewy.
- Drain the lemon strips: Remove the lemon strips from the sugar syrup and drain them on a wire rack. Let them cool completely.
- Store the candied lemon peel: Store the candied lemon peel in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks, or in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
Conclusion:
Candied lemon peel is a versatile ingredient that can be used in a variety of recipes. It can be added to cakes, cookies, pies, and other desserts. It can also be used in savory dishes, such as chicken and fish. The sweet and tangy flavor of candied lemon peel can brighten up any dish. It is a great way to add a touch of citrus to your favorite recipes.
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