Candied Orange Peel
Candied Orange Peel Recipe | How to make Candied Orange Peel to add in cakes and desserts or to have it like a candy
Ingredients
- 2 Oranges(Navel choose Organic
- 1 Cup Raw Cane Sugar Castor Sugar/
- 2 Cups Water
Instructions
- Wash the oranges nicely.
- Cut of the top and bottom part(small portion).
- Peel the oranges carefully. Score the peel into quarters, taking care not to cut through the pulp and white pith.
- If the pith comes out with peel, remove/scrap off with the knife.
- Cut into thin slices.
- Heat 2 cups water in a saucepan, add peels and boil for 10 mins.
- Sieve the water and discard it.
- Take fresh water in saucepan add 2 cups water again, add sugar mix and keep it to boil.
- Add the balanced peels and cook for about 40 mins on low flame.
- Do not stir as it will lead to sugar crystallization.
- Boil till the peels start getting transparent /glossy.
- Once done, sieve the syrup and store in a bottle/jar.
- Spread the peels on a parchment paper.
- Roll in 2 tbsp of castor sugar or use very fine sugar.
- Spread evenly and let it dry. It may take 12- 24 hrs to dry depending on the weather conditions at your place.
- Store in an air tight container/zip lock bag.
- You can freeze and use it over a year.
- Use as required in cakes, desserts, cookies, tarts and pies.
- Or, enjoy just like that as candy.
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