Making Candied Citrus Peels

The innagural Mad Skills Share workshop in conjunction with Forage Oakland on April 26, 2009.

Please click on the pictures for more detailed descriptions or got to

http://picasaweb.google.com/pastrygirlsp/MakingCandiedCitrusPeel#

for a step by step guide to this process. Enjoy!

Leftover syrup

drying the peels

Laying out the peels to dry

Draining the peels with a slotted spoon

Prepped drying rack

Champagne bubbles

Bubbles will get smaller

Peels almost ready

Simmering the peels in simple syrup

Peel in simple syrup

Peel slices ready to candy

Simple syrup

Making simple syrup

Make simple syrup

Water for simple syrup

Sugar for simple syrup

Sugar for simple syrup

Citrus peel slices

Scooped out peel

Scooping out the citrus membrane

Checking for tenderness

Blanching Citrus Peels