Ingredients

2 1/2 cups sugar 

2 cups water 

2 medium zucchini (about 8 ounces each), very thinly sliced lengthwise, preferably on a mandoline

Preparation

Bring sugar and water to a boil in a saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add zucchini. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer, with a round of parchment placed directly on the surface, until zucchini are translucent, 15 to 20 minutes. Let zucchini cool in syrup.

Arrange zucchini in a single layer on a wire rack set over a baking sheet. Let dry for 1 hour. Use immediately.