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Candied Lemon Zest Recipe



This Candied Lemon Zest Recipe is one of many in our collection of Low Fat Recipes. these are culled from various sources, some my own. whilst some are low carb recipes, there are also some low fat recipes, and diabetic recipes. The one thing they all have in common with this Candied Lemon Zest Recipe, is that they can all be seen as diet recipes in one form or another.





Remember, this Candied Lemon Zest Recipe will only help you lose weight if you use it as part of a carefully controlled weight loss program.






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Candied Lemon Zest Recipe


Candied Lemon Zest Recipe










Ingredients:

1 lemon, scrubbed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup water

Instructions:

1. With a vegetable peeler, remove long strips of zest (without pith) from
lemon: cut into julienne. Place in a small saucepan and cover with cold
water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook for 7 minutes; drain.

2. Return strips to pan and add sugar and 1/2 cup water; return to a
simmer. Cook over low heat until zest is translucent and syrup is slightly
thickened, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer strips to wax paper with a slotted
spoon; let cool. (The zest will keep in an airtight container at room
temperature for up to 2 days.)

MAKES ABOUT 1/3 CUP.

30 calories per tablespoon; 0 grams fat.

Busted by Gail Shermeyer <4paws@netrax.net>



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Preparation Time: 0:00

Servings: 1








This Candied Lemon Zest Recipe can only help you lose weight if it is part of a carefully controlled diet program.



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Candied Lemon Zest Recipe