Soft-Candied Citrus Peel Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

5 lemons or 5 oranges or 5 limes, preferably organic
2 cups water
1 cup sugar
1 tbsp light corn syrup (optional)

Directions:

Wash the fruit thoroughly in warm water. Using a vegetable peeler, remove the zest in strips about 1 wide, avoiding the bitter white pith. (If your peeler cuts too deeply, lay the strips, pith side up, on a counter and scrape off any pith with the blade of a knife.) Cut strips lengthwise into slivers the width of a wooden match (about 2-3mm).
Place the peel into a small saucepan and cover with water by 1-2 (this is NOT the water called for in the ingredients). Bring to a boil and cook until soft and translucent, 5-6 minutes. Drain.
Bring 2 c water, sugar and optional corn syrup to a boil in the same saucepan. Add the drained peel, reduce heat to a gentle boil, and cook until peel is translucent, about 20 min (a candy thermometer should read 210°F).
Let cool, then transfer to a tightly sealed jar and refrigerate.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	153.29 Kcal (642 kJ)
Calories from fat	0 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0g	0%
Sodium	7.83mg	0%
Potassium	100.71mg	2%
Total Carbs	40.76g	14%
Sugars	35.81g	143%
Dietary Fiber	2.18g	9%
Protein	0.73g	1%
Vitamin C	38.4mg	64%
Iron	0.7mg	4%
Calcium	31.7mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	67.68 Kcal (283 kJ)
Calories from fat	0 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0g	0%
Sodium	3.46mg	0%
Potassium	44.46mg	2%
Total Carbs	18g	14%
Sugars	15.81g	143%
Dietary Fiber	0.96g	9%
Protein	0.32g	1%
Vitamin C	17mg	64%
Iron	0.3mg	4%
Calcium	14mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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