Candied Citrus Slices for Cake Decorating
Candied citrus slices are an awesome cake decoration because they're beautiful AND delicious!
How to make candied citrus slices:
Slice your fruit about 1/4 inch thick. Simmer in boiling water for 10-15 minutes until tender then drain.
Make a syrup with 2 parts granulated sugar to one part water. Simmer the citrus slices in the syrup over medium low heat until they are shiny and translucent.
When the slices are done, place them on a rack to drain and let sit out overnight to dry. You can use them as is, or toss them in a bit of granulated sugar to keep them from sticking!
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Homemade candied fruit, the Italian method
Candying is an ancient method of food preservation, dating back to the first Middle Eastern civilizations, even before the advent of the Roman Empire.
Starting from the assumption that sugar is a natural preservative, we can therefore understand that homemade candied fruit, if done well and with care, can really last a very long time, up to 3 years
2 kg lemons
1.2 kg Sugar; +200 g sugar for each day following the first
2 liters Water;
Containers possibly in glass or steel to contain the fruit and the boiling syrup;
A bit of patience.
1. Cut the fruit
2. Freezing the product, which must last at least 12 hours, is often recommended, because it breaks the fiber of the fruit and makes it soft, making cooking shorter.
3. Defrost in fresh water, they should be soaked for at least 3 days, changing the water at least twice a day. Do not close them hermetically, cover them with a cloth or place only the lid of the container on top, without closing.
4. After 3 days, blanch the rinds for about an hour or in any case until they are soft, passing them with a toothpick.
The consistency they will have just cooked will be the same as they will keep at the end of the candying process.
5. Every day, boil the syrup with the new sugar (without the fruit!), Stirring occasionally, for about 1 minute. Pour the boiling syrup over the fruit, well covered by the liquid and let it cool, and then in the fridge until the next day.
6. Repeat the operation until you see that the homemade candied fruit are ready.
The fruits must absolutely remain submerged in the syrup, they must not come to the surface; to ensure this, place a grid on top of them with a weight if necessary.
To store the candy:
Sterilize the jars by boiling them in water for 20 minutes together with the new caps. Meanwhile, drain the candied fruit on a grid and cut them to the size you prefer for storage or leave them whole.
The syrup must be weighed and 100 grams of glucose syrup are added for each kg of syrup.
I advise you to prepare a little syrup at a time, so as not to waste glucose. In the jars it will take very little.
When the jars are manageable and dry, arrange the drained candied fruit inside them.
Bring the syrup with the glucose to a boil, stirring occasionally. As soon as it begins to boil, pour the new boiling syrup into the jars with the candied fruit and close immediately.
If you plan to keep candied fruit out of the fridge for a long time, boil the jars for about 20/30 minutes, for safe pasteurization.
Candied Grapefruit Peel
Transform bitter grapefruit peels into a sweet snack with this easy candied grapefruit peel recipe. This candied peel is great on its own as a healthy snack or used in baking. Reduce food waste by preserving the peels as a candy!
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Candied Grapefruit Peels
Turn those citrus peels from fresh juice into something edible with this simple candy recipe. This dessert is not only tasty, it reduces food waste.
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4 grapefruits, the peels
2 cups sugar
1 cup baker's sugar
Water
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After you use the citrus fruit of 4 grapefruits, whether it be by juicing or something else, you'll need to scrape out all remaining fruit with a spoon. You don't have to get all Type A about it. Some can be left behind.
Then you want to cut the peels into strips. Of course, this depends on how you plan to use the candy. If you are going to use it as a garnish, julienning the peels is probably best. But if you are going to put them in a candy dish or mix them in with your granola, you might want to cube them. If you are going to eat them off of your partner during some sexy fun time, maybe slice them into rings?
Add the peels to medium sauce pot and cover them with about 1-inch of water. They're going to float so you need to push them down in the pot to ensure you have enough water.
Transfer them to the stove and bring them to a boil over a medium-high heat. Once the water is boiling, strain the peels. I love this part, the whole house starts to smell like warm citrus. It's a bit intoxicating.
Repeat step four at least three more times using fresh water every time. This is to remove some of the bitterness in the pith. If you like orange marmalade, doing this four times should be enough. If you aren't a fan of bitter, you can do it two more times.
For our fifth boil, you are going to add 2 cups of sugar along with the water. Bring it to a boil and then reduce it to a low simmer. Cook the peels for two hours. If the water starts to cook down too fast, just add a bit more.
Remove the candied peels from the stove. They should be Gummi Bear-like and the sugar and water mixture will be syrupy. If you want eat these immediately, place the candied peels on a drying rack and let them firm up. Do this for a few hours. Or you can store them in the refrigerator for up to a week until you are ready to use them.
Once the peels have cooled and firmed, place 1 cup of sugar in a shallow bowl and roll them in it. You can mix this up too. Mix in 1 tablespoon of dried ground ginger with the peels to add a bit of spice. Clove would also work.
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Candied orange peel with chocolate | Jacques Pépin Cooking At Home | KQED
Jacques Pépin uses a variety of citrus - orange, grapefruit, and lemon - for this candied orange peel with chocolate recipe. Keep a Tupperware container stocked with these tasty sweet treats in your refrigerator for guests during the holidays. Orange peels contain almost three times the amount of vitamins as the actual fruit so consider this your daily dose of Vitamin C.
What you'll need:
Orange, grapefruit, lemon, sugar, melted chocolate, foil
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Episode 114: Candied Citrus Peel, 2020
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