Candied Lemons and Oranges
Candied lemons and oranges is a recipe with fresh ingredients from the Southern fruit category. Try this and other recipes from Spoonsparrow!
Ingredients
- 2 untreated oranges
- 2 untreated lemons
- 500 g sugar
Instructions
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1.
Wash the oranges hot, trim the ends, slice into rounds. Place in a pot, cover with cold water, bring to a boil once. Remove the slices with a slotted spoon and stir 0.5 l cooking liquid with the sugar. Simmer for 10 minutes until the syrup draws threads. Then let cool.
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2.
Place the fruit on a sieve and set in a heat‑proof vessel. Pour the syrup over them and let steep for 24 hours.
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3.
Drain the syrup and reboil it, then pour the cooled syrup over the slices again. Let steep another 24 hours.
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4.
Repeat the procedure two more times.
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5.
Remove the fruit slices from the syrup and drain on a wire rack (under a baking sheet) to dry.
