Candied Lemon Slices
Try this easy method to turn lemons into a sweet treat that you can use to adorn your favorite desserts.
Ingredients
- 2 lemons, Washed and thinly sliced
- ½ cup water
- 1 cup sugar
Instructions
- Wash, dry and thinly slice citrus fruit.
- Heat water in a saucepan over high heat.
- Once water comes to a boil, add lemon slices.
- Boil lemon slices for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
- In a separate saucepan, combine ½ cup water with 1 cup sugar and mix well.
- Heat sugar and water over medium heat, stirring frequently and heating until sugar is no longer grainy and begins to bubble. Liquid will go from cloudy to clear.
- Transfer lemon slices from the pan of boiling water to the pan with the syrup water and simmer gently for 20 minutes, allowing the slices to bubble and boil.
- Use a fork to gently flip slices occasionally while they are cooking.
- Add a piece of parchment paper to a baking sheet.
- Remove slices from the pan using a fork or tongs and let excess sugar mixture drip off each slice; place slices onto the baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Set baking sheet aside to allow fruit to dry and set up.
- When ready to serve, peel from the paper and enjoy them as is. Slices can also be dipped in melted chocolate.
- Store cooled slices in an airtight container with parchment paper in between the slices. Slices will be very sticky.