Food Network: Candied Citrus Zest

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Candied Citrus Zest
Recipe courtesy Mario Batali

Ingredients
8 cups sugar
5 cups water
4 oranges or 3 grapefruits or 8 lemons, zest cut in 1/2-inch strips
Superfine sugar, for sprinkling

Instructions
In a 2-quart saucepan, combine the sugar and water and
bring to a boil, making sure all sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat.

In a large saucepan, combine the zest and enough cold water to cover and bring to
a boil. Remove the zest, rinse with cold water and repeat the process 2 more

time.

Place the blanched zest in a saucepan and pour the syrup over the zest, adding an
extra inch to cover the zest. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook until
the zest is translucent and tender. Remove from heat and cool. Drain the syrup and
lay the zest out on a cooling rack. Toss in sugar and store in an airtight
container.