Mixed Peel

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 large oranges

  (or 3 small oranges)
• 3 large lemons
• 2 cups water
• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

• 1 Before getting started, scrub the oranges and lemons gently with a vegetable
  brush. Then peel the oranges and lemons from top to bottom into 2-4" segments
  and slice the segments into ¼" thick strips.
• 2 Heat the water, granulated sugar, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring
  to a simmer and stir frequently until all of the sugar has dissolved.
• 3 After the sugar has dissolved, add the lemon and orange peel. Let the peels
  simmer for 15-20 minutes, reducing the heat as necessary to keep from boiling
  over. Stir occasionally so all the peel is exposed to the sugary syrup equally.
• 4 Remove the saucepan from heat and add the vanilla. Let the peels sit in the
  syrup for 5 minutes to soak up the flavor. While they sit, place a wire cooling
  rack on top of parchment paper or a rimmed baking sheet.
• 5 Transfer the orange and lemon peels to the cooling rack to dry. If coating your
  mixed peel in sugar, allow it to dry for 20-30 minutes before coating. Then
  return it to the cooling rack to dry fully. This may take up to 24 hours.
• 6 Once dry, dice the strips of peel into small cubes. Fold your diced mixed peel
  into fruitcake batter, enjoy it as a snack, or store it for later use.

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