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A pile of glistening, sugared Orange Lemon Grapefruit Mixed Peel strips on a small white plate.

Orange Lemon Grapefruit Mixed Peel

This recipe creates a preserved citrus peel mix using orange, lemon, and grapefruit. The grapefruit adds a deeper citrus note, making the mix complex and special for baking.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Drying Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Course Baking Ingredient
Cuisine American
Servings 1 batch

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Slotted Spoon

Ingredients
  

Citrus Peels

  • 1 Orange Peels only
  • 1 Lemon Peels only
  • 1 Grapefruit Peels only

Syrup

  • 2.5 cups Sugar
  • 2.5 cups Water

Instructions
 

  • Slice the peels from the orange, lemon, and grapefruit into uniform strips.
  • Place the strips in a pot and boil them twice. Boil for 10 minutes for the first boil, drain the water, then boil for another 10 minutes and drain again.
  • In the same pot, combine the sugar and water. Heat this mixture until the sugar is fully dissolved.
  • Add the pre-boiled citrus peels to the sugar syrup. Cook gently for 50 to 60 minutes.
  • Remove the cooked peels from the syrup. Let them dry completely before you store them for later use.

Notes

This preserved peel works well in holiday baking or added to chocolate for a bright flavor.
By Grace Williams, Contributor at Recipes by Betty.
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