Candied Orange Peel
by Cucina con Simone · 162K subscribers on YouTube
Candied oranges are slices or cubes of orange that have been immersed in a sugar syrup to ensure preservation and give a sweet and intense flavor. This process not only enhances the taste of the orange but also preserves its vibrant color and texture.
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients
4 items- 2 pcsOrangesUse the peels only
- 200 gSugar
- 200 mlWater
- Sugar (for Topping)(optional) — For coating
Method
- Collect the peels from about 2 oranges.
- Cut the peels into thin strips.
- Place the strips in a pot with cold water, bring to a boil, and boil for 2 minutes. Drain and immediately cool in ice water.
- Repeat the boiling and cooling process a total of 4 times.
- In a separate pot, combine 200 ml water and 200 g sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved.
- Add the blanched orange peels to the syrup. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer gently for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, turn off the heat and allow the peels to cool completely in the syrup.
- Once cool, remove the peels from the syrup, letting excess syrup drip off, then coat them in granulated sugar.
- Place the sugared peels on a plate to set. Alternatively, store the peels in the syrup for later use.
Cucina con Simone
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