This candied lemon peel recipe uses only three ingredients that you may already have on hand: lemons, sugar and water. The lemon peels are boiled to remove the bitterness from the pith ...

You'll often see candied lemon peels used as a garnish for a lemon-glazed pound cake or as a whimsical topper for boozy ...

For this recipe you will need a piping bag fitted with a 3mm nozzle, but if you don't have a nozzle you could use a piping bag or plastic food bag and snip the end off. Candied peel will keep well ...

Candied peel is used in baking, confectionery, ice creams, desserts, cakes and mince pies, especially at Christmas.

Blanching the lemon peel before candying helps to remove the bitterness. What else can I do with candied lemon? Use reserved candied lemon peel to garnish cake, pancakes or cheesecake.