Candied lemon peel is a classic dessert that is perfect to indulge your sweet tooth with a tanginess of lemon. It is a popular treat around Christmas and is usually served as tea-time snacks. The recipe is super simple and requires only a few ingredients. Plus, a little zest of lemon will freshen up your mood!
Additional Notes
- Make sure to remove the bitter white pith while peeling the lemon.
- You can store candied lemon peels in an airtight container for up to a month.
Nutrition
- Calories – 174 kcal
- Carbohydrates – 45 g
- Fat – 0 g
- Protein – 0 g
- Sodium – 15 mg
Ingredients
- 4 Lemons
- 2 cups Granulated sugar
- 2 cups Water
- Additional sugar for coating
Cooking Time
- Preparation time: 15 minutes
- Cooking time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Total time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings
- This recipe serves 6 people
Category
- Dessert
Cuisine
- American
Instructions
- Wash the lemons and peel them thinly. Remove the pith from the lemon peels.
- Blanch the lemon peels in boiling water for 5 minutes and drain the water. Repeat this process 2 more times.
- In a saucepan, mix sugar and water and heat on medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Add the blanched lemon peels to the sugar syrup and let it cook for an hour, until the peels turn translucent.
- Take out the lemon peels from the syrup and let them dry on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
- Coat the lemon peels with additional sugar and let them dry for another hour.
- Store the candied lemon peels in an airtight container.
- Serve and enjoy!
