Lulus Bites: Ring in Summer with Candied Sumo Citrus and Lemon Slices

These candied orange slices come from our food contributor, Christina Evert of Abuelita Eats! With a focus on vegetarian and pescatarian recipes, Christina shares her cooking adventures on her Instagram, @abuelitaeats, showing how easy and tasty it can be to incorporate more fresh fruits and vegetables into your diet via her simple yet scrumptious meals and snacks. 

Sumo citrus is known for it’s sweet, juicy flavor–and the wonderful fact that it doesn’t contain seeds (and is easy to peel)! With summer here, there’s no better time to enjoy this Insta-famous, extra large fruit, a hybrid cross between a mandarin and a California naval orange. This recipe will walk you through the basics of candied fruit: I chose to make candied orange and lemon slices but you can really swap in any citrus you’d like for a little variety. Lemons maintain a great sweet-and-sour punch and the Sumos will make you realize why we call fruit nature’s candy.

These sugared orange slices and lemon slices are a labor of love, but this recipe results in such a beautiful treat that can be used to garnish cakes, glasses of lemonade, or cocktails. Another option: Just eat them as they are and enjoy the sweet beginnings of a sunnier season!

Hope you love these sweet citrus slices–Enjoy and happy summer!

XX

Christina