Candied Orange (Or Grapefruit or Lemon) Peels Recipe

Posted by
Rate It!
Candied Orange (Or Grapefruit or Lemon) Peels
Add your photo!
Count
Calories
Minutes

Ingredients:

  • 3 large oranges , zest of or 3 large grapefruits, zest of or 3 large lemons, zest
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 cups sugar

Directions:

  1. If using non-organic fruit, wash peels WELL before peeling.Cut the peel on each fruit into quarters. Pull the peel off in these quarter sections. Slice peel into 1/4 inch-wide strips.
  2. In a saucepan add salt and cover with cold water. Boil 15 minutes, pour off water and add fresh water. Boil 20 minutes. Change water again and boil another 20 minutes.
  3. Drain and cover with 2 1/2 cups sugar and 1 cup water.
  4. Simmer, stirring constantly, until all the syrup has boiled away. Do not let the peels scorch.
  5. Spread on wax paper. Roll peels in remaining sugar. Let dry.
  6. Store in an airtight container. Keeps one week or can be frozen.
Kitchen-Friendly View

Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 138.32 Kcal (579 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 194.39mg 8%
Potassium 83.9mg 2%
Total Carbs 35.52g 12%
Sugars 33.54g 134%
Dietary Fiber 0.92g 4%
Protein 0.46g 1%
Vitamin C 24.4mg 41%
Calcium 18.8mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 180.81 Kcal (757 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 254.1mg 8%
Potassium 109.67mg 2%
Total Carbs 46.43g 12%
Sugars 43.84g 134%
Dietary Fiber 1.2g 4%
Protein 0.6g 1%
Vitamin C 31.9mg 41%
Calcium 24.6mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
Search recipes
by ingredients
Construct & Analyze
Your Recipe

Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.6
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Share Recipe

Get Your Recipe of Health!
Follow RecipeOfHealth on Facebook!
Scroll to top