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Candied Citrus Peel

Date: Thu, 22 Jul 1993 21:19:03 -0700 (PDT)

Candied Citrus Peel
 
zest of 4 lrg. lemons, 3 oranges, or 2 grapefruit
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup water
 
First simmer zest in 1 quart water for 6 min.  Drain, rinse with cold
water, and set aside.  Bring sugar and water to simmer.  When sugar
dissolves, cover pan and boil a few minutes until last drops of syrup fall
from the end of a metal spoon to form a thread.  Remove from heat, stir in
peel, and steep 1 hr.  Ready to use or store covered in refrigerator.