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Candied Fruit Chips

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  • Prep Time5 mins
  • Total Time3 hrs 5 mins
*PLUS resting time
Candied Fruit Chips

Recipes and text by Camilla Wynne. Photography by Mickaël A. Bandassak. Published by Appetite by Random House®, a division of Penguin Random House Canada Limited. Reproduced by arrangement with the publisher. All rights reserved.

Take a glimpse into Camilla Wynne's cookbook, Nature's Candy, with this recipe for candied fruit chips.

For every quince or apple:

  • 200 g (1 cup) sugar

  • 1/2 tsp citric acid or 2 tbsp lemon juice

  • 250 mL (1 cup) water

Instructions

  • To begin, in a medium pot, combine the sugar and citric acid with the water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Meanwhile, using a mandoline or a very sharp knife, vertically slice the fruit into 1/16-in.-thick pieces.

  • When the syrup comes to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low and add the fruit slices one at a time, submerging each one. Let simmer for 1 to 2 min. For firmer fruit like quince, simmer until pink and slightly softened, 15 to 30 min. Remove from heat, cover and let sit at room temperature for at least 1 hr or up to overnight. The thin, tender slices can be used now or stored in the syrup in an airtight container for at least 2 weeks in the refrigerator.

  • To make the candied fruit chips, preheat the oven to 175F (80C) and line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper. Remove the slices from the syrup, shake off any excess and lay them on the prepared sheet. Dry in the oven for 1 1⁄2 to 3 hrs, until dry but not brittle and still slightly tacky. (Check at 45 min to ensure they aren’t overcooking.)

  • Let cool completely. Use immediately or store between layers of parchment or waxed paper in an airtight container for up to 1 month.

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Excerpted from Nature's Candy by Camilla Wynne. Copyright © 2024 Camilla Wynne. Photographs by Mickaël A. Bandassak. Published by Appetite by Random House®, a division of Penguin Random House Canada Limited. Reproduced by arrangement with the publisher. All rights reserved.

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