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Close-up of glistening, candied orange strips, representing Mixed Peel with Vanilla Syrup, piled on a small white plate.

Mixed Peel with Vanilla Syrup

This recipe produces candied citrus peels infused with a smooth vanilla syrup. The vanilla adds a smooth finish that tested beautifully across multiple uses.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Candy, Dessert
Cuisine General
Servings 1 batch

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Parchment paper

Ingredients
  

Citrus Peels

  • 2 oranges, peels only
  • 2 lemons, peels only

Vanilla Syrup

  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 vanilla bean split, or 2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Cut the citrus peels into thin strips.
  • Boil the strips in water for 10 minutes. Drain the water, and repeat this boiling and draining process one more time.
  • Combine the 2 cups of sugar and 2 cups of water in a saucepan and bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat.
  • Add the blanched peels and the vanilla bean (or vanilla extract) to the simmering syrup.
  • Simmer the mixture for 45 to 55 minutes until the peels look translucent and smell fragrant.
  • Remove the peels from the syrup and let them dry on parchment paper.
  • Store the dried peels in an airtight container. You can reserve the leftover syrup for use in drinks or desserts.

Notes

By Emily Mitchell, Efficiency & Testing Coordinator at Recipes by Betty.
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