Candied Lemon Peel

Name: Candied Lemon Peel
Prep time: 2 h 35 min
Cook time: 2 h 35 min
Total time: 2 h 35 min
Yield: 32
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 8 larges lemons; 270 milliliters semisweet chocolate chips; 2 Tbsps shortening; 300 grams superfine sugar; 400 grams sugar; 473 milliliters water

Candied Lemon Peel is From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 2 hours and 35 minutes. If you have lemons, semisweet chocolate chips, water, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. Lemon Charlottes with Lemon Curd and Candied Lemon Peel, Lemon Charlottes with Lemon Curd and Candied Lemon Peel, and Champagne-Limoncello Aperitifs with Candied Lemon Peel are very similar to this recipe.

Instructions

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).

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Lemon

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Place peel in a large heavy saucepan and cover with cold water.

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Water

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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.

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Sugar

Water

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Add lemon strips. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat; simmer, uncovered, for 50-60 minutes or until peels are transparent, stirring occasionally.

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Lemon

Using a slotted spoon, transfer strips to wire racks placed over a baking pan.

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Let stand for 1 hour.

Sprinkle superfine sugar into an ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. pan.

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Superfine Sugar

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Sprinkle strips over sugar; toss to coat.

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Sugar

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.

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Servings:

8larges

lemons 270milliliters

semisweet chocolate chips 2Tbsps

shortening 300grams

superfine sugar 400grams

sugar 473milliliters

water

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