The Science of Candied Fruit

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia reduces calories while providing sweetness.

corn syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: simple syrup

Honey offers a natural sweetness alternative.

citric acid

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice is a natural source of acidity.

food coloring

💰Cheaper: natural fruit juices

Natural fruit juices provide color without additives.

Poke the lemons with a needle to allow sugar syrup to permeate the fruit.

Boil the poked lemons in water for about 1 hour to remove bitter compounds.

Prepare a simple syrup with 700 grams of sugar, 6 cups of water, and 60 grams of corn syrup or honey.

Bring the sugar syrup to a boil, then simmer for 30 minutes.

After simmering, cover the syrup and let it sit for 24 hours.

On the second day, bring the syrup back to a boil, then simmer for another 30 minutes and cover it again.

Repeat the boiling and simmering process for a total of 8 days, each time letting the syrup sit covered after simmering.

After 8 days, the lemons will be candied and preserved.

Cooking Techniques

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