Candied Citrus Peel

Ingredients

• lemon or orange peels
• salt
• water
• brown sugar

Method

1. 1 Soak peels in strong salt water until soft enough to pass a straw through.
2. 2 Rinse peels repeatedly in fresh water until the salt taste is gone.
3. 3 Simmer peels in thin brown sugar syrup until they become clear.
4. 4 Remove peels and place on a dish to rest for a day or two.
5. 5 Boil the remaining syrup until thick, then fill the peels with it.
6. 6 Allow the filled peels to dry completely.