- Using a peeler, cut long lengths of peel from a citrus fruit and trim into slender strips.
- In a saucepan, cover the strips with cold water and bring to a boil.
- Repeat operation twice more.
- Put equal parts sugar and water into the same saucepan and bring to a boil. Return the peel strips to this syrup and leave to barely simmer for 10 minutes, until syrup is thick.
- Drain the strips, wrap each around a pencil to curl, and sprinkle with sugar.
