Another Sunkist classic, Candied Citrus Peel can be used in a number of different ways!
Ingredients:
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5
Sunkist® oranges
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6
Sunkist® lemons
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2
Sunkist® grapefruit
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12
cups
cold water
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2
cups
sugar
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½
cup
honey
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1 ¾
cups
boiling water
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Chocolate Covered Candied Citrus Peel:
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6
oz.
sweet chocolate or white sweet chocolate
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1
lb.
Candied Citrus Peels
Instructions: (Makes 6 servings)
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Score the citrus in quarters and remove sections of the peel.
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Cut into uniform strips about 3/8 inch wide to yield 3 cups peel. (Save the peeled fruit for other uses.)
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In a large saucepan, bring 6 cups of cold water and the peel to a boil; boil for 10 minutes. Drain and rinse.
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Repeat process with 6 cups fresh water. In the same saucepan, bring to a boil 1-1/2 cups of the sugar, honey, and boiling water, stirring to dissolve the sugar; boil for 1 minute.
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Add drained peel and simmer briskly for 40 to 45 minutes, stirring frequently to avoid sticking. Drain well.
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In a large bowl, toss drained peel with the remaining 1/2 cup sugar to coat well.
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Place on wire rack to dry. Store in a tightly covered container. Makes 1 lbs.
Chocolate Covered Candied Citrus Peel:
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In the top of a double boiler, over hot, not boiling, water, melt the chocolate; stir occasionally. Dip each piece of Candied Citrus Peel in the chocolate (covering one half to two thirds of each piece only); gently shake off any excess chocolate. Cool on wax paper until chocolate is set.
Photo courtesy of Gina Widjaja