Peel oranges and lemon or (lemons). Remove the
white pith. Put them in a bowl of water for 2
days, and every now and then, drain water, and
make fresh water again. After 2 days put them
in a pan with water and bring it to the boil.
Leave to simmer for 30 minutes. Drain the hot
water again, add 3 cups of fresh water or till
the surface of the orange and lemon peel. Add 1
cup sugar. Bring to the boil and again reduce
heat, and let it simmer for 1 hour, until peel
is very soft and transparent. Don't leave the
pan alone. Drain well with a sieve the oranges
and lemon peel. Leave them for a while aside to
dry a little. Toss them in a lot of sugar and
put them in a sterilized jars. Close lid well
and put them in fridge. If you have juice left,
you can reserve the juice for wetting the
sponges for trifles. Let the juice to cool and
put it in a jar in fridge --)
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