Homemade Candied Hassaku Peel

Name: Homemade Candied Hassaku Peel
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 hassaku's worth Hassaku peel; 1 equivalent to the weight of the boiled peels Granulated sugar; 1 equivalent to the weight of the boiled peels Water; 1 generous amount Granulated sugar for topping

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I wanted to make homemade candied peels, so I created my own recipe by referencing a variety of recipes and consolidating the best of each!

When coating the peels in granulated sugar, they will get sticky, but once they are well coated, the sugar will dry up and stop sticking.
By repeating Step 3, you can get rid of some of the astringency (bitterness).
Coating them in chocolate makes them extra delicious. For 2 hassaku's worth. Recipe by Jay

I wanted to make homemade candied peels, so I created my own recipe by referencing a variety of recipes and consolidating the best of each!

cookpad.japan @cookpad_jp

I wanted to make homemade candied peels, so I created my own recipe by referencing a variety of recipes and consolidating the best of each!

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Ingredients

2hassaku's worth Hassaku peel
1equivalent to the weight of the boiled peels Granulated sugar
1equivalent to the weight of the boiled peels Water
1generous amount Granulated sugar for topping

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Steps

1

After rinsing the peels, cut across vertically in the hassaku, remove the peel, then soak them in water overnight.
2

The following day, scrape off the white pith from the softened peels. Lightly remove only the part that comes off easily.
3

Put the peels in a pot, fill with enough water (not listed in the ingredients) to cover the peel, bring to a boil, and continue to boil for 15 minutes. Change the water, then repeat this Step 4 to 5 times.
4

Remove the peels, then slice them into 5-mm thicknesses.
5

Put the peels and add the equivalent weight of water and sugar, then heat on low.
6

This is what they should look like after simmering for about 15 minutes.
7

They should look like this after 30 minutes. A lot of the water has been cooked out.
8

Here's a close-up. Notice the translucency.
9

Spread them onto a tray full of granulated sugar, and coat evenly.
10

They should be sticky at first, but once they are well coated, the sugar will dry up and stop sticking.