Candied Orange Peel Gift Recipe: 5 Sweet Surprises Await
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A simple recipe for making candied orange peel, perfect for gifting.
- Author: eva
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Candying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 4 large oranges
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups water
- Wash the oranges thoroughly.
- Peel the oranges and cut the peel into strips.
- Blanch the peel in boiling water for 5 minutes.
- Drain and repeat the blanching process twice more.
- In a saucepan, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil.
- Add the peel to the syrup and simmer for about 45 minutes.
- Remove the peel from the syrup and let it dry on a wire rack.
- Once dry, you can coat the peel in sugar if desired.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container.
- Use fresh oranges for the best flavor.
- Adjust sugar levels based on taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg