A lot of baking recipes call for mixed peel. After seeing the white chunky stuff they'll try to sell you at the store, I figured I'd better go make my own. Not only is it better tasting, it has colour and is a lot cheaper in the end (plus you get all the fruit under the peels).
You will need:
2 navel oranges
1 grapefruit
1 lemon
1 lime
675ml / 23fl oz water
675ml / 23fl oz sugar
pinch kosher salt
Method:
- peel the fruits with a knife, leaving a bit of the pith on the peel (don't use a vegetable peeler)
- cut the peel into small dice
- put all the diced peel in a pot and cover with cold water
- bring to a boil
- strain
- cover again with cold water and boil
- strain again, cover with cold water and boil again
- add the 675ml / 23oz of water and sugar (add a bit more water if the syrup doesn't cover the peel)
- add a pinch of salt and bring to a simmer
- simmer until the piths become translucent - about two hours (or more depending on your simmer)
- turn off the heat, cover the pot and let rest until completely cool
- store in an airtight container
- use as needed
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