Two recipes in one! Make some delicious candied lemon peels and lemon simple syrup at the same time. You can snack on the lemon peels or use it to decorate cakes. Possibilities for lemon simple syrup are also endless. Use it in your favorite cocktails and drinks!
I love making these candied peels and I’ve also made them in orange and lime. Many times, they don’t make it onto the dessert because they are to tasty, I just nibble on them all day.
This recipe is awesome because it’s two recipes in one. While making these candied peels, you are also making infused simple syrup. This syrup should definitely be saved and used in tea, iced tea, cocktails and even pancakes. I used it in pancakes this morning and it was delicious!
Candied Lemon Slices & FOOD FIGHT: Lemon vs. Lime
While making these candied peels, you are also making infused simple syrup. This syrup should definitely be saved and used in tea, iced tea, cocktails and even pancakes.
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Ingredients
- 2 lemons
- 1 cup of water
- 1 cup of sugar
- 2 tbs of extra fine sugar for coating
Instructions
- Using a vegetable peeler, peel the skin off the lemon, trying not to get the white part. Slice the peels into thinner strips.
- Add the peels into the small pot and cover it with water. Bring it to boil and boil for about 30 second. Drain the peels and rinse with cold water. Repeat two more times.
- Combine 1 cups of water and 1 cup of sugar in a small pot. Heat up on medium heat and stir until the sugar is melted. Add the peels and bring the water to boil. Lower the heat to medium-low and cook for about an hour.
- Drain off the lemon simple syrup into a container and save it. Toss the peels in fine sugar and lay them out to dry.
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capturing joy with kristen duke says
what a fun post! thanks for sharing my limeade recipe!
lyuba says
Thanks so much, Kristen! Thank you for sharing your recipe as well 🙂
Becky says
Thanks so much for including my recipe! SOO many tasty lemon recipes!
lyuba says
Of course! It’s too good not to include 🙂
Thank you!
Marysue says
Ooooooo…LIME! Lime, lime, lime, lime, lime! Oops, think I got carried away! ;0)
lyuba says
Hehehe, not at all. Thanks!
Bill says
Hi! Thanks so much for sharing my key lime pie post! I’m glad to find your blog. It looks fantastic! Great recipes and excellent photography! I”ll be following you. Thanks again! 🙂
lyuba says
Of course, Bill! Thank you!!
Crystal says
I love this! Such a unique idea! Visiting from the Inspire Me blog hop! Feel free to also link this one up at our Red, White & BBQ Ladies Only Blog Share link party which is now live! 🙂
http://mommifried.com/ladies-only-blog-share-link-party-red-white-bbq/
lyuba says
Thanks so much, Crystal!
nikki says
LOVE this! Thank you for sharing. People think I’m crazy, but I prefer lemon-flavored anything over chocolate! So, this is perfect for me. (p.s. found you over at Tater Tots & Jello 🙂
lyuba says
Chocolate is great but not the king 🙂 I love lemon too!
Tracey @ The Kitchen is My Playground says
Oh, another REALLY tough Food Fight, Lyuba! It’s soooo, soooo close for me again, but I have to vote for …. lemon! Thank you so much for including my Lavender Lemonade in the Fight. 🙂
Tracey @ The Kitchen is My Playground
lyuba says
Thanks so much, Tracey!
Karyn - Pint Sized Baker says
I just made some sugared Orange and Lemon peels for the first time. they were good! Sounds great! Pinned! Thanks for sharing on Two Cup Tuesday!
lyuba says
Yummy, I know! I’m in love 🙂
Thank you so much, Karyn!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I love using candied lemons during the summer – especially atop lemon cheesecakes 😉 Gorgeous pics Lyuba!
lyuba says
Oh yes 🙂
Thank you, Trish!!
Lisa @ Cooking with Curls says
Oh man…I could have used this idea last week when I wanted to make candied orange peel! Pinning for future reference 🙂
lyuba says
Awesome! Thanks, Lisa 🙂
April says
Ah lemon, my one true love! Your candied peels are perfection, and your food fight is such a fun idea! Lemon wins all the way, it has lemon curd on it’s side, what more can I say?? Stopping by from Foodie Fridays!
~April
lyuba says
Great! Thank you so much!
Lindsay says
Thanks for sharing my grapefruit-lemon popsicles! Your blog is awesome 🙂
lyuba says
Of course, Lindsay! Thank you so much!
Margie says
Just made your Candied Lemon Peels – LOVE Them and your blog!!! Thanks for posting such yummy goodness. I’ve already recommended your site to my foodie-friends:)
lyuba says
That makes me so happy! Thank you, Margie!
Erin says
Thank you So much for All these wonderful recipes on both Lemons and Limes, but for me I’m a LEMON, LEMON, LEMON Kind of Lady!!!!!! Thanks again and God Bless!
Ann says
Citrus Rinds are excellent additions to so many culinary outcomes. I make a lot of candied rinds, particularly orange. This rind is particularly tempting when the thin candied strips are dipped in dark chocolate about 1/2 to 2/3 coverage, or chopped and added to dark chocolate melted for mold, dips, or any other way you’d use it.Try it blended into unsweetened bakers chocolate you would use in a recipe. I have gotten raves over my orange chocolate cheesecake, for instance. And, you can make so many orange/chocolate treats and party tidbits by adding some to Chocolate truffle balls are really special and i was asked to bring some of the chocolate orange rum truffles i’b brought to another party several years ago. They were a memorable treat to the hostess. As with any handmade treat, Orange (or any citrus) infused vodka makes a lovely gift to someone who enjoys cocktails or plans to serve them.
Many years ago, I gave a bottle of orange infused vodka and one of raspberry-lime infused Tequila to a friend who was opening a tavern located literally in the woods. She loved it, and served a shot to a few folks she hoped to cultivate as “regulars”. She uses my original recipe in many concoctions these days, and her regulars bring friends and area vacationers to her secret “hideaway” tavern. However, local laws were changed to prohibit giving away alcohol to customers, so she has nightly specials of one shot up, or added to any cocktail for whatever the tax would be due for a regularly price bottom shelf shot. Its really good!
Amanda says
If I’m canning the syrup for gifts, could I leave a curl of candied peel in it? And I’m assuming this would be ok to can, yes?
LyubaB says
Hi Amanda,
I wouldn’t candy the peel, I would just put the plan peel in the syrup for canning.