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Candied Lemon Peel

July 27, 2010 by Debi 6 Comments

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Candied Lemon Peel is a great old-fashioned candy to try making at home. It’s a fun dessert treat. And, it’s a great way to avoid wasting those lemon peels.

If you’re looking for the Roasted Lemon Peel Recipe, I’ve moved it over here. Sorry for any inconvenience.

candied lemon peel on a silicone mat.

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Please let me know if you have any questions about this recipe. I read all the comments myself and I try to help as soon as I can. I have readers from all levels of comfort and experience in the kitchen on my site, and I’ve tried to answer some of your questions already in the post. But if I’ve missed anything, please feel free to leave a comment and ask.

Use all of the lemon

I use lots of lemons. Lemon Bars, Lemon Ice Cream, Lemon cookies, Lemon water, Lemon Cloud Tart with Salted Caramel Sauce. Check out all of my lemon recipes!

It occurred to me as I juice lemons, that something could be done with all those peels rather than just throwing them in the green waste.

I thought I would try these and see if it really is better to use all those peels. And, both of these recipes turned out great! Put your peels to good use!

Candy Making

Candied Citrus Peel has been around for a long time. And, after making it I would say that it is the original gummy bear. It’s fun to make something so old-fashioned and homey.

The process of making this candy was long and time consuming, not difficult, but it took two days to complete.

The candy can be enjoied on its own, dipped in chocolate for a pretty presentation, or added to something else, like scones, cheesecake, ice cream, or gingerbread.

Here’s how I made the Candied Lemon Peel. Of course, there are other ways to make candied citrus peel, and some are easier, but I thought I would go with this classic recipe from Joy of Cooking, and trusted source of Irma Rombauer.

Check below for detailed pictures. The printable recipe card is lower in the post with all measurements and full instructions.

lemon peels piled up
The peels of 6 lemons

the inside of the lemons, ready to be juiced and used for something else.
inside of the lemons, ready to be juiced and used for something else.

peel being cooked.
The peel has been boiled and cut into strips and placed in the sugar water to be boiled again

cooked lemon peel in a pot.
Lemon syrup has absorbed and the peel is ready to sit overnight

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Candied Lemon Peel

Debi
candied lemon peel can be used in desserts, quickbreads, braised meats, and all kinds of goodies You can even dip it in chocolate as a treat.
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Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
resting time 9 hours hrs
Total Time 10 hours hrs 50 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 18 servings
Calories 96 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 lemons
  • 2 cups sugar divided use
  • ¾ cup water

Instructions
 

  • Peel 6 lemons (don’t worry about taking the pith off, that will be done later) and place the peel in a saucepan. Cover with water, bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Drain, and cover with fresh water, and simmer again until tender. Drain. Refresh the peel under cold water. Scrape away any remaining pith using a spoon. Cut the peel into strips.
  • Combine 1 cup sugar and ¾ cup water in a large saucepan. Stir over low heat until the sugar dissolves, and add the peel and cook gently over low heat until most of the syrup is absorbed. Cover and let stand overnight.
  • Heat over low heat, and simmer again, then let cool slightly.
  • Spread several layers of paper towels on a counter and spread 1 cup sugar over the towels. Roll the peel in the sugar until well coated. Transfer the peel to a sheet of waxed paper and let air dry for at least 1 hour.

Notes

Candied peel can be stored between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 96kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 0.4gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.004gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 8IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.2mg

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations, and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

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  1. Christina

    August 8, 2010 at 4:39 pm

    Having just paid $8.95 for a bag of dehydrated lemon peel at King Arthur Flour last week, I’m intrigued with the roasted peels. Thanks for posting this.

  2. Leckeres für Mensch und Katze - Goodies for a pleasant life

    September 16, 2011 at 12:57 pm

    And one more lemon 🙂 Cool!

  3. Tina´s PicStory

    September 24, 2011 at 1:57 pm

    I have changed my blogname and all the links are not working now. If you have a link to my blog or the button in your sidebar you have to change it, that you can reach me. Thank you soooo much for your help! 🙂 Tina

  4. Rachel

    September 10, 2013 at 7:02 pm

    Thank you so much for stopping by at The Untamed Cook and sharing this recipe. What a Clever way to use the Lemon Zests! I love using the dried lemon powder with some black pepper and salt to give a special taste to potato chips. x Rachel

  5. Maureen Jaeckel

    February 26, 2019 at 5:51 am

    Can I use the Perl from baking limoncello

  6. Debi

    February 26, 2019 at 7:13 am

    Maureen, I’m sorry, I don’t know what the Perl from baking limoncello is. I’ve never baked limoncello. I would think you would bake off the alcohol. If you mean peel from making limoncello, I’ve never tried that. I would guess you could, but would have to experiment with that. Let me know if you try it, I’d love to hear how it goes. If you’re trying to use the leftover peels, I would probably try something more like this: https://lifecurrentsblog.com/lemon-vinegar-cleaner/ after rinsing the peels thoroughly.

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