White Citron Preserved

Ingredients

• white citron, cut into pieces
• salt
• water
• clarified sugar

Directions

1. Soak the white citron pieces in salt and water for 4 to 5 hours.

2. Rinse the citron in cold water and boil until tender.

3. Drain the citron and place it in enough clarified sugar to cover it.

4. Drain off the syrup and boil it until smooth and cold.

5. Pour the syrup over the citron and let it sit for 24 hours.

6. Boil the syrup again and add the citron.

7. On the third day, boil both together and pour into molds to candy.