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Easy Homemade Candied Lemon Zest: Sweet Treat & Garnish Recipe
Learn how to make delicious candied lemon zest at home with this simple recipe. Perfect for garnishing desserts, cocktails, or enjoying as a sweet treat. This video guides you through peeling, blanching, and candying lemon rind to perfection.
#Candied Lemon Zest
#Lemon Peel
#Homemade Sweets
#Dessert Garnish
#Easy Recipe
#Citrus Candy
Delicious Candied Lemon Zest
Recipe Information
7m
Prep Time
17m
Cook Time
24m
Total Time
6
Servings
Easy
Confectionery
English
Nutrition (per serving)
60
Calories
0g
Protein
15g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Lemon Zest Simmering in Sugar Syrup
Ingredients
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Servings: 6
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Freshly Cut Lemon Strips
Instructions
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- Peel the rind from the lemon using a peeler. Remove any white pith using a paring knife and cut the lemon peel into thin strips.0mPreview0mPreviewPeel the rind from the lemon using a peeler. Remove any white pith using a paring knife and cut the lemon peel into thin strips.
- Place a saucepan half-filled with water over high heat and bring to a boil. Add the lemon rind strips and boil for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove the lemon rind and empty the water.0m
Preview0mPreviewPlace a saucepan half-filled with water over high heat and bring to a boil. Add the lemon rind strips and boil for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove the lemon rind and empty the water. - In the same saucepan, combine 50g of caster sugar with 60ml of water. Heat gently, stirring until the sugar completely dissolves, creating a clear syrup.0m
Preview0mPreviewIn the same saucepan, combine 50g of caster sugar with 60ml of water. Heat gently, stirring until the sugar completely dissolves, creating a clear syrup. - Add the blanched lemon rind strips to the sugar syrup. Simmer on low heat for about 10-15 minutes, or until the rind becomes translucent and absorbs the syrup.0mPreview0mPreviewAdd the blanched lemon rind strips to the sugar syrup. Simmer on low heat for about 10-15 minutes, or until the rind becomes translucent and absorbs the syrup.
- Carefully remove the candied lemon zest from the syrup and place them on a wire rack to cool and dry. Once slightly tacky, roll them in extra caster sugar to coat. Allow to fully dry at room temperature.0m
Preview0mPreviewCarefully remove the candied lemon zest from the syrup and place them on a wire rack to cool and dry. Once slightly tacky, roll them in extra caster sugar to coat. Allow to fully dry at room temperature.
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