At home, I looked wistfully at the few remaining pieces of sugared orange and lemon peel that I had bought as a memento in Aix, in the south of France, in March.

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade! But what do you do with those lemon peels when you’re finished squeezing them into a refreshing drink? If you’ve ever accidentally taken a bite out ...

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade! But what do you do with those lemon peels when you’re finished squeezing them into a refreshing drink? If you’ve ever accidentally taken a bite out ...

Make the candied lemon peel . Peel lemons avoiding the pith as much as possible. Chop lemon peel strips into 1/4-inch pieces. Juice lemons to yield 1/2 cup juice; set aside.

The final step might be the most difficult of all because it requires waiting to eat the candied peels. The peels need to dry for 24 hours to get that slightly chewy yet crunchy texture.