I was always weary of candied lemons, oranges, limes, basically anything with a rind however, today I decided to put my rind prejudice aside and try out these little surprisingly sweet treats:
1 lemon slices very thin (with a knife or mandeline)
1 cup of water plus more for first boil
1 cup of granulated sugar
Prepare an ice bath. Bring a pot of water to a boil and once boiling, remove from the heat and add your lemon slices. Allow the slices to sit for about one minute then strain and place in the ice bath. Put 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar back into the pot over medium heat, stir until the sugar is dissolved. Bring the heat down to low and add the lemon slices. Make sure to place them gently and try not to over lap the slices. Allow the slices to sit for about 1 hour and do not bring the sugar water to a boil, make sure that there are very few bubbles breaking the surface as the lemons cook as they are very delicate. After 1 hour remove the lemons from the syrup, place on a cooling rack and serve as you please! I like to pair these as a summery garnish along with chamomile-infused whiskey and lemonade. Enjoy!
The Little Foodie 