Name: Candied Orange and Lemon Zest
Yield: Makes 1/2 cup each zest
Ingredients: 2 navel oranges; 4 lemons; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup water

Recipe information

Ingredients

2 navel oranges

4 lemons

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup water

Step 1
Remove zest from oranges and lemons with a vegetable peeler in long 1/2-inch-wide pieces and cut pieces lengthwise into julienne strips, reserving orange and lemon zests separately.
Step 2
In a small saucepan cover orange zest with water and bring to a boil. Simmer zest 5 minutes and drain in a sieve, discarding liquid. Repeat procedure with orange zest 2 more times. In pan bring orange zest, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/4 cup water to a boil over moderate heat and simmer until liquid is reduced to a thick syrup. Cool orange zest in syrup. Make candied lemon zest in same manner. Zests may be made 1 week ahead and chilled in an airtight container.

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