Make your own candied mixed peel at home, with any citrus fruit you have on hand and just sugar and water. Candied peel is a great addition to baked goods.
Juice lemons and oranges and set juice aside to use in cooking, salad dressings, baking, or to drink.
Place citrus peels in a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Once it has reached a rapid boil, remove the pot from the heat and drain the fruit, discarding the water. Repeat this process a second time. The peels should be soft at this point.
Once peels are cool enough to handle, gently fillet the flesh and pith away from the zest (getting as much pith as possible). Note: This is sometimes easier if you cut the peels into smaller pieces. Compost the pith and set peel aside. Continue with remaining peels.
To a small saucepan, add peels, sugar, and 1 ½ cups (375 ml) water. Bring to a boil, then partially cover and reduce to a simmer. Simmer until peels look slightly translucent, approximately 45 minutes to an 1 hour. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
Store peel and syrup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a month.