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      Title: CANDIED CITRUS PEEL
 Categories: Candies, Fruits, Snacks
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
      3 c  Citrus peel, cut into strips
           -from:
      4    To 5 medium oranges
      6    Med. lemons
      2    Med. to large grapefruit
     12 c  Cold water
  2 1/2 c  Sugar
    1/2 c  Honey
  1 3/4 c  Boiling water
 
  From: Arizona Cookbook
  
  Wash fruit. Score peel into quarters. Remove sections of peel with
  fingers; cut into uniform strips about 3/8 in. wide. Boil peel with 6
  cups cold water, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Drain and rinse. Repeat
  process with 6 cups fresh water.
  
  In a large saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, honey and boiling
  water. Bring to a boil, and boil about one minute. Add cooked,
  drained peel and briskly simmer until almost all of the syrup has
  been absorbed, about 30 to 40 minutes. Stir frequently to
  
  avoid sticking.
  
  Transfer peel to collander. Drain well, about 10 minutes. In large
  bowl, toss drained peel with remianing 1 cup sugar to coat well.
  Spread pieces out on waxed paper to dry. Store in tightly covered
  container.
 
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