How to remove the rind from Citrus Sugar?

I made citrus sugar a while ago (basically chopped up lemon rinds in a canning jar with sugar) and have now decided to remove the lemon before giving the sugar away.

So far I have tried wrapping the mixture in 2 layers of cheese cloth and scraping/sifting the sugar out from the bundle but this takes a long time and the cheese cloth develops holes that the rind also goes through.

Is there an easier way to accomplish this?

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Best Answer

Assuming the rind chunks are fairly large, you could use a colander with fairly large holes or a metal sieve.

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Quick Answer about "How to remove the rind from Citrus Sugar?"

You can remove the zest with zesting tool, which peels off small thin bits of the zest, or you can use a vegetable peeler to remove larger pieces, which I do for this lemon sugar.

How do you make lemon sugar rind?

Combine 2 cups fresh water with 2 cups sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Reduce heat to low and stir in citrus peels; simmer until the white pith is translucent. Store peels in syrup, refrigerated, to keep them soft, or allow them to dry.

How do you remove lemon peel?

Place the sharp edges of the peel on one end of the citrus and push slightly into the fruit. Pull down to the other end, paying close attention not to cut into the fruit too deep. You want to remove as little of the white part as possible. Repeat this process until the entire peel is removed and only the pith remains.

Can you eat the rind of candied lemons?

Another big reminder for when you're making candied peels \u2013 be sure to buy organic lemons. You will be eating the peel so this is the best way to reduce the amount of chemicals and sprays that might be in/on the peel.

What is the difference between rind and peel?

The peel is the entire outer covering of any citrus fruit, including the colored, exterior portion as well as the spongy, white pith just beneath it. Rind or zest usually refers only to the thin outer layer that is colored.

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