Peel

[cherrytree Profile]

The time is running out for making the Christmas cake. As usual nowadays, I shall be using Felicity Cloake’s recipe. Also as usual with any decent recipe the instruction is to use whole peel and chop it finely. It probably doesn’t make much difference but the Christmas cake is such a special one that I always buy it.
But where this year? Booths hasn’t got any, nor Sainsbury’s and even Waitrose today just had the chopped up stuff although they said it was from Italian lemons. It looked exactly like any other mixed peel to me.It’s such a shame. I don’t live anywhere near a whole food shop . Is this a vanished ingredient?

[Sakkarin Profile]

Make your own!

https://www.daringgourmet.com/how-to-ma ... emon-peel/

I have to confess I've never really noticed whole candied peel, I've always gone for the cheapo chopped stuff.

Here's Felicitations's 2011 recipe...
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyl ... stmas-cake

And revisited in 2018...
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2018/n ... ity-cloake

[Joanbunting Profile]

I live in the the fruit confit production capital of the wolrd (If you belive that) Whole caps of candied citrus are always avaiable and there are aways some in the cellar. If anyone wants some give me a shout

[Stokey Sue Profile]

I’ve no idea where you get it since the demise of Julian Graves

I think it’s a bit less syrupy than the pre-cut stuff but I doubt you’d notice the difference once you have added sugar and alcohol

Sous chef do havee it but the pack is a whole kilogram at nearly £40
https://www.souschef.co.uk/collections/candied-peel

Quite a few choices on Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=candied+peel+whole&adgrpid=52626904505&gclid=Cj0KCQjwjOrtBRCcARIsAEq4rW6kRNlhUfzGgHocHNgNr5M4tnaNBLT_xcRVrRfwDwiLIdZOE1OrwHYaArwpEALw_wcB&hvadid=259039391674&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9046004&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=e&hvrand=9881962920471620751&hvtargid=kwd-316963628113&hydadcr=22571_1723103&tag=googhydr-21&ref=pd_sl_2x3z7xq0fm_e

[Sakkarin Profile]

I keep wanting to add "D'ye ken John" to this thread title...

[karadekoolaid Profile]

I keep wanting to add "D'ye ken John" to this thread title...

Not really that difficult to make. The Beeb has this recipe:
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/candied-citrus-peel

[cherrytree Profile]

Particularly, Sakkarin
as I can see Caldbeck as I write this at my kitchen table!
Still haven’t got the peel though. I’ll look up the recipe.

[Uschi Profile]

I don't know about the UK, but in Germany Aldi and Lidl's have just brought out their Christmas baking ingredients and peel is amongst them.

[cherrytree Profile]

Sorry Uschi, but neither Aldi or Lidl in Cockermouth have peel. They may have had the chopped stuff but not the whole peel. I got some in France on Tuesday- not quite whatI wanted but it will have to do. Thank you though.

[chihuahua8 Profile]

I've often wondered what angelica was and this thread prompted to have a search. Apparently its the crystallised stem of a variety of celery. However it has to be a specific type, some sorts can be deadly so I wouldn't recommend trying to make your own angelica.
JeanT

[Stokey Sue Profile]

You can buy plants and seeds of Angelica archangelica which is the variety used for crystallising from any reputable supplier that sells herbs. We grew it in my last garden. Striking but not specially pretty, did add some welcome height to the back of the herb borde. Looks quite similar to lovage which is related.


Not keen on the flavour personally

[cherrytree Profile]

I put crystallised Angelica in my Easter Pashka.

[Renee Profile]

I once grew an angelica plant. I tried to crystallise it, but it turned out rather hard. It was before I had a computer, so couldn't look up the method.

Angelica is used in Benedictine and Campari. I love the flavour.

[Stokey Sue Profile]

Angelica is used in Benedictine and Campari. I love the flavour.

Yes, I’d forgotten it is one of the botanicals that can go into liqueurs and other drinks - some gins too I think. I definitely like it there!

[Uschi Profile]

Sorry Uschi, but neither Aldi or Lidl in Cockermouth have peel. They may have had the chopped stuff but not the whole peel. I got some in France on Tuesday- not quite whatI wanted but it will have to do. Thank you though.

Ah, for us the chopped stuff is the norm. If you are lucky you can get Austrian Aranzini, strips of peel. And if you can find a really posh delikatessen shop or market then the larger chunks can be had for a fortune.