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Candied Orange and Lemon Zest

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 1/2 cup each zest

Ingredients

2 navel oranges
4 lemons
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Remove zest from oranges and lemons with a vegetable peeler in long 1/2-inch-wide pieces and cut pieces lengthwise into julienne strips, reserving orange and lemon zests separately.

    Step 2

    In a small saucepan cover orange zest with water and bring to a boil. Simmer zest 5 minutes and drain in a sieve, discarding liquid. Repeat procedure with orange zest 2 more times. In pan bring orange zest, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/4 cup water to a boil over moderate heat and simmer until liquid is reduced to a thick syrup. Cool orange zest in syrup. Make candied lemon zest in same manner. Zests may be made 1 week ahead and chilled in an airtight container.

TagsOrangeCitrusFruitLemonSnackDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVegetarianVeganMake AheadEasySimmerGourmet
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