Canned citrus paste for cakes and salads: how to make this versatile preserve

Citrus notes perfectly complement desserts and even any salad. So it's a great idea to make a versatile lemon and orange paste instead of cream and dressing. The preserve is stored for a long time if it is put in a glass jar.

The idea of making citrus paste from oranges and lemons is published on the yummy_food_uaa cooking page on Instagram. You only need 3 ingredients.

Ingredients:

• 500 g oranges
• 1 lemon (130 g)
• 350 g of sugar

Method of preparation:

1. Pour boiling water over the lemon and oranges and leave for 2 minutes.

2. Drain the boiling water.

3. Cut the citrus fruits into small pieces together with peels. Remove seeds.

4. Put them in a saucepan and cover with sugar. Leave for 30 minutes to let the fruit juice out.

5. Put on minimum heat, bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes until the sugar dissolves.

6. Whisk with a blender and pour into sterile jars. Tighten the lids.

You can also find more recipes on OBOZ.UA:

• Roll with oranges
• Roast duck with oranges
• Chicken with oranges