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How to Make Candied Citrus Peel

By Elizabeth LaBau, About.com

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Cook the Peels in the Sugar Syrup

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Add the strips of peel and turn the heat down to low, until the mixture is just at a simmer. Cook, uncovered and simmering, until the syrup reduces to a quarter of its original volume (the syrup will barely cover the tops of the peels in a medium-large saucepan). Do not stir during this process, as that might cause the formation of large sugar crystals. The simmering will take approximately 2 hours.

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