What are some creative uses for candied citron?

January 20, 2015 4:51 PM

I candied some citron to use in lebkuchen, which sadly never got made. Now Christmas is over and I have about a cup and a half of the stuff sitting in my fridge. What can I put this in that isn't a fruitcake?
posted by annekate to Food & Drink (10 answers total)

Best answer: Cookies!
posted by amro at 4:55 PM on January 20, 2015 [2 favorites]

You can just eat it by the spoonful :)

Also, if you buy marmalade that isn't top quality, you can mix in your candied citron to improve it.

Also also, I like it stirred into yoghurt.
posted by lollusc at 5:15 PM on January 20, 2015 [2 favorites]

For now: biscotti. Throw in some pistachios as well.

For later: make a jar of fruit mince for next winter.
posted by holgate at 5:21 PM on January 20, 2015 [1 favorite]

Best answer: Stirred into yogurt mixed with candied ginger, preferably also homemade. Food of the gods!
posted by instamatic at 5:21 PM on January 20, 2015 [2 favorites]

Drop some in a lemon martini, or shaken chilled beverage of your desire.
posted by vrakatar at 5:52 PM on January 20, 2015 [1 favorite]

I add it to oatmeal, along with dried cranberries. It is pretty great.
posted by darchildre at 6:02 PM on January 20, 2015

Cannoli!
posted by novelgazer at 7:32 PM on January 20, 2015

Best answer: My mom puts it in oatmeal cookies. They are delicious.
posted by Orb at 11:00 PM on January 20, 2015 [1 favorite]

vrakatar: Drop some in a lemon martini, or shaken chilled beverage of your desire.

She said she had a cup and a half. She can't get rid of that much in her cocktails.

MEFITE BOOZUP AT ANNEKATE'S PLACE!
posted by IAmBroom at 8:55 AM on January 21, 2015 [2 favorites]

Response by poster: Yogurt is a brilliant idea (and I love yogurt). Also, I'm totally putting them in oatmeal cookies in place of the raisins (I dislike raisins anyway). Thanks all!

....I'll save the rest for that boozeup...
posted by annekate at 9:53 AM on January 21, 2015