Candied Meyer Lemons

Name: Candied Meyer Lemons
Yield: 1 c.
Ingredients: 1 c. sugar; 1 c. water; 2 Meyer lemons (do not peel), preferably organic, washed well and sliced 1/4 inch thick

Published: Apr 17, 2015

Courtesy of Martha Stewart

Yields:

1 c.

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Spoon the leftover candied citrus over yogurt or ice cream.

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Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 cup water
2 Meyer lemons (do not peel), preferably organic, washed well and sliced 1/4 inch thick

Directions

1. Step 1Bring sugar and water to a boil in a large saucepan, and heat until sugar dissolves. Add lemons, and cover surface with parchment. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer gently until rinds are translucent, about 30 minutes. Let lemons cool in syrup.
2. Step 2Using a slotted spoon, transfer lemons to a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet. Let stand to allow excess syrup to drip off.

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