Candied Lemon Peel

Ingredients 

• Lemon peel 

• Salt 

• Water 

• Sugar 

 Method 

Remove pulp from peel, cover with salted water (1 teaspoon salt to 2 cups water) and stand overnight. Rinse in cold water. Drain thoroughly. Cover with fresh cold water and simmer until tender. Change water 3 or 4 times while boiling to remove bitter flavour. Drain, make enough syrup to barely cover peel allowing 2 cups sugar to 1 cup water. Cook gently until peel is clear. Drain, roll in sugar and dry on rack.