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I have a recipe for mini lemon-poppy seed bread that calls for purchased sweetened dried lemon peel (3 oz). Can I substitute dried lemon peel since I can't locate the sweetened? The recipe is for Mini Lemon-Poppy Seed Loaves from Cuisine at Home magazine. The 3 oz. (1/2 cup) lemon peel is mixed in with the flour mixture.

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    Please provide the recipe for context....if they really mean candied lemon peel, that would not be a great substitution. – SAJ14SAJ Oct 27 '13 at 13:28
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    WOW...Three ounces is A LOT! – Jolenealaska Oct 27 '13 at 14:41
  • @Jolenealaska Yes, that is what makes me think the intended ingredient is candied peel. – SAJ14SAJ Oct 27 '13 at 15:05
  • Even candied that's a lot, unless it's still hydrated. – Jolenealaska Oct 27 '13 at 15:12
  • it could be demi-sec to account for the weight, thought I don't know if I've seen demi-sec peels. – SourDoh Oct 28 '13 at 21:10
  • We get still-hydrated sweetened (but not hydrated) peel around here, Dr Oetker manufactures it. It is still used in small amounts, maybe 2-3 g per recipe, not 3x28 g. – rumtscho Oct 30 '13 at 17:40
  • If what you're looking for turns out to be candied lemon peel, any one of us can help you make it, it's easy. Show us the recipe, we can definitely help. – Jolenealaska Oct 30 '13 at 18:40
  • I found sweet lemon peel at a store called Reams. It was by mince meat and similar items. It is in a 8oz container. Made by Pennant fruit products, inc. In Florida. I want to make the same recipe. Good luck. –  Nov 16 '13 at 20:31
  • I am looking all over for the same ingredient for the very same recipe. I'm about to give up but I plan to write the magazine. In the past I have had a good response from my inquiries. This just doesn't make sense and I bake a lot! –  Aug 12 '15 at 21:49
  • Sweetened dried lemon peel is available at King Arthur Flour For about $10. –  Nov 21 '15 at 19:42
  • @Rosemary It looks like you're talking about what they call "European Lemon Zest"? They describe it as "Best-quality European lemon peel. Lightly sweetened, very finely grated peel." – Cascabel Nov 21 '15 at 23:44

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We made this recipe last night with Watkins Dried Lemon Peel, which we think was unsweetened. The bread did not come out well.

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