Candied Buddha's Hand Citron
Make this lemony treat!
Servings: 16 servings
Equipment
- Large heavy bottom saucepan or Dutch oven
Ingredients
- 1 Buddha's Hand Citron
- 3 cups Cane sugar plus additional sugar for dusting
- 2 cups water plus additional water for first simmer
Instructions
- Cut citron into 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch pieces. No need to peel.
- Place cut-up citron into saucepan or Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a medium simmer, and simmer for approximately 40 minutes until citron is tender and slightly translucent.
- Strain citron and then add it back into the saucepan or Dutch oven. Add 3 cups sugar and 2 cups water. Stir well to allow sugar to dissolve. Heat the mixture until it reaches 230°F. If you do not have a candy thermometer, you can check to see if the temperature is correct by spooning out some of the syrup. If it streams off the spoon in a thread-like manner, it has reached 230°F. (See video.)
- Once the mixture reaches 230°F, turn off the heat and move the saucepan or Dutch oven from the stove onto a heat safe counter or trivet. Allow the citron to sit in the syrup for one hour.
- After one hour, remove citron from saucepan or Dutch oven using a slotted spoon and spread out on to a cooling rack placed over a parchment-lined baking sheet. If you do not have a cooling rack, place the citron directly on to the parchment-lined baking sheet. (It may take longer to dry out.) Liberally sprinkle citron with sugar. Leave citron sprinkled with sugar to continue to dry overnight or for up to 24 hours.
- After approximately 12-24 hours, the citron should have absorbed much of the sugar and will feel slightly sticky to the touch. If it is on a cooling rack, transfer the citron directly to the parchment-lined baking sheet and toss it with the excess sugar. Continue to toss in the sugar until the citron no longer feels sticky to the touch.
- You can store your candied citron in an airtight container at room temperature for up to seven days. After seven days, refrigerate the candied citron so that it retains its "jellybean" like consistency.
Video
Notes
Find this recipe and video at https://marysnest.com/candied-buddhas-hand-citron/
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