Candied Fruit
Ingredients
Candied Ginger
- 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
- ⅝ Cup Water
- 3 Ounces Fresh Ginger Peeled And Sliced About ⅛” Thick
Candied Orange And Lemon Peel
- 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
- ⅝ Cup Water
- 1 Medium Orange Washed And Dried
- 2 Medium Lemons Washed And Dried
Instructions
Candied Ginger
- Place The Sugar And Water In A Medium-Size Saucepan Over Medium Heat.
- Stir Until The Sugar Dissolves And The Syrup Comes To A Simmer.
- Drop The Gingerroot Slices Into The Pan, And Stir So That All The Ginger Is Covered In Syrup.
- Let This Simmer For 1½ Hours, Or Until The Ginger Is Translucent.
- With Metal Tongs, Transfer The Ginger To A Wire Rack And Let It Dry Several Hours Or Overnight.
- Store In A Tightly Covered Plastic Container.
- Finely Chop Before Adding To The Recipe.
Candied Orange And Lemon Peel
- Place The Sugar And Water In A Medium-Size Saucepan Over Medium Heat.
- Stir Until The Sugar Dissolves And The Syrup Comes To A Simmer.
- With A Sharp Zester, Remove The Peel From The Orange And Lemons In Long Strips.
- Drop The Strips Into The Pan, And Stir So That All The Strips Are Covered In Syrup.
- Let This Simmer For 1½ Hours, Or Until The Peel Is Translucent.
- With Metal Tongs, Transfer The Peel To A Wire Rack And Let It Dry Several Hours Or Overnight.
- Store In A Tightly Covered Plastic Container.
- Finely Chop Before Adding To The Recipe.