Description
This is so easy, and a no-fuss way to prepare sweet and bright orange peel candy to eat as is or to use for decoration!
Ingredients
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- 2 large navel oranges
- 1 cup of tap water
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar divided ** (1/2 cup + 1/4 cup)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Cut off the top and bottom of each orange and discard.
- Take a vegetable or potato peeler to peel the oranges as wide as possible, 2–4-inch strips.
- Also, try to get as thick as possible strip when peeling the orange from top to bottom.
- Lay the strips out on a cutting board andand cut each strip into thinner pieces, ±¼ inch wide.
- Add the water to a pot together with ½ cup of sugar**, and salt.
- Bring to a simmer. Simmer for roughly 20 minutes (or more) to get a sticky syrup, or until the peel strips look soft, but still have their naturally vibrant color.
- Be careful not to overcook as the strips will turn brown.
- In the meantime, take the remaining ¼ cup sugar** and place it in a bowl, and set it aside.
- Get a baking tray and drying rack ready. Place some parchment paper under the rack on a baking tray.
- After simmering the peels, add the vanilla extract and switch off the heat and leave the peels in the sugary syrup for a minimum of 5-10 minutes.
- It’s best to use tongs to remove the orange strips (it’s a sticky business) and place them on the cooling rack.
- Let it rest for 15 minutes or more to dry from the syrup and cool down.
- Toss all the peels in the remaining sugar and shake them up and make sure to coat them well with the sugar.
- Use the tongs and place them back on the drying rack to dry out completely at room temperature. You can leave it overnight or for several hours.
- Store in an airtight container once cold and you can refrigerate them for up to 2 weeks if needed.
Notes
Prepared, tried, and tested owner, Esme Slabs from The Recipe Hunter: Tried and Tested Recipes from Home Chefs and SA Tasty Recipes – Saffas Daily Recipes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 38
- Sugar: 9
- Sodium: 27
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 0
