I made an orange cake
the other day and needed a little something to spruce up the top of the
cake. I decided that candied orange peel would work great! One nice
thing about this is that you can double the recipe if you need more. I
plan on making more to use in cookies. These taste just like those
mysterious orange slice candies you can buy in the store! I love those!
I'm going to make some and dip them in chocolate, too! So many
possibilities!
This takes a little planning as you need a couple of says for the peel to dry completely.
1 large orange, 1/4 inch of top and bottom cut off
2 cups sugar, divided
1 1/2 cups water
Cut orange into 4 segments. Remove the inside from each segment leaving the white pith on the peel.
Cut each orange peel into 1/4-inch-wide strips.
Cook in large pot of boiling water 15 minutes; drain, rinse, and drain again.
Bring 1 1/2 cups sugar and the water to boil in medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add the rinsed and drained peel. Return to boil. Reduce heat; simmer until peel is very soft, about 45 minutes. Drain.
On a lined, rimmed cookie sheet, separate strips then sprinkle on 1/2 cup sugar. Toss strips with a spatula so the sugar gets on all sides. Lift peel from sugar then transfer to a plate. Let stand until coating is dry, 1 to 2 days.
Can be wrapped and frozen for a couple of months.
Okee-doke...here's what you need.
Lop off the ends of the orange.
Then slice into 4 parts. Take out the innards,
leaving the pith on the peel.
Slice them into 1/4 inch slices.
Boil them for about 15 minutes.
Rinse and drain.
Combine 1 1/2 cups water and 1 1/2 cups sugar.
Throw the orange peel in there.
Cook at a low boil for about 45 minutes
until it looks thick and syrupy. Drain.
Spread the sticky peels onto a lined cookie sheet.
Sprinkle with sugar.
Toss around until everything's coated.
I used a metal spatula to help.
Lay peels on a plate to dry for a day or so then use however!
Candied Orange Peel
This takes a little planning as you need a couple of says for the peel to dry completely.
1 large orange, 1/4 inch of top and bottom cut off
2 cups sugar, divided
1 1/2 cups water
Cut orange into 4 segments. Remove the inside from each segment leaving the white pith on the peel.
Cut each orange peel into 1/4-inch-wide strips.
Cook in large pot of boiling water 15 minutes; drain, rinse, and drain again.
Bring 1 1/2 cups sugar and the water to boil in medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add the rinsed and drained peel. Return to boil. Reduce heat; simmer until peel is very soft, about 45 minutes. Drain.
On a lined, rimmed cookie sheet, separate strips then sprinkle on 1/2 cup sugar. Toss strips with a spatula so the sugar gets on all sides. Lift peel from sugar then transfer to a plate. Let stand until coating is dry, 1 to 2 days.
Can be wrapped and frozen for a couple of months.
Okee-doke...here's what you need.
Lop off the ends of the orange.
Then slice into 4 parts. Take out the innards,
leaving the pith on the peel.
Slice them into 1/4 inch slices.
Boil them for about 15 minutes.
Rinse and drain.
Combine 1 1/2 cups water and 1 1/2 cups sugar.
Throw the orange peel in there.
Cook at a low boil for about 45 minutes
until it looks thick and syrupy. Drain.
Spread the sticky peels onto a lined cookie sheet.
Sprinkle with sugar.
Toss around until everything's coated.
I used a metal spatula to help.
Lay peels on a plate to dry for a day or so then use however!
