A recent search for ready-made candied citrus peel to include in a recipe for Stollen, a sweet German Christmas loaf, ended ...

Candied orange peel serves as the perfect enhancement to poppy seed rolls, cheesecakes, and fruitcakes. It activates the flavour of Christmas gingerbread and fills the kitchen with a lovely aroma.

Transfer peel and syrup to a bowl, and set in the refrigerator overnight. (Candied peel will keep in the syrup for one year.) Drain the peel, scrape out most of the pith, and cut into 1/4-inch strips.

Using a mandoline or a very sharp knife, slice the orange very thinly (about 2mm thick). Remove any pips. Tip the sugar and 400ml/14fl oz water into a large pan and bring to the boil stirring ...

Peel off the baking paper and leave to cool completely. To make the candied orange zest, use a vegetable peeler to peel long, wide strips off the half orange, avoiding the white pith. Cut the zest ...