Candied Citrus Topping

Jazz up your vegan holiday breakfast recipes with a bright-flavored sweet citrus topping.
Jazz up your vegan holiday breakfast recipes with a bright-flavored sweet citrus topping.

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Candied Citrus Topping

Ingredients:

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• 1 orange

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• 1 lemon

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• 1 lime

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• 1/3 cup superfine granulated sugar

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• 2/3 cup boiling water

Directions:

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1. Cut each citrus in half and squeeze the juice (removing seeds) into a medium saucepan.

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2. Use a sharp knife and cut each citrus half into 4 pieces. Scrape off white pith and slice peel into strips.

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3. Stir sugar into the fruit juice and add water. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring, until sugar has melted. Boil for 3 to 4 minutes.

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4. Add citrus peel strips to pan and reduce heat to medium. Cook for 10 minutes or until the peels are soft.

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5. Remove pan from heat and let strips cool completely. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 2 weeks.

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6. Spoon citrus topping over pancakes and waffles or stir into dairy-free yogurt. You can also spoon over vegan ice cream.

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