Candied Sugar Orange Peel

Ingredients

Servings

4 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

2

Oranges

1 cup

Granulated Sugar

1/2 cup

Water

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

Carefully peel the Oranges (2) . Try to get only the orange portion of the peel, and avoid the white pith.

Step 2

Cut the peel into strips to preferred size.

Step 3

In a small sauce pan, cover the peel with cold water. Bring to a boil and cook until the orange peel is tender, about 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 4

Drain, and dry on a wire rack for 30 minutes.

Step 5

In the same pan, dissolve Granulated Sugar (1 cup) in Water (1/2 cup) . Bring to a boil, then add the orange peel. Cook, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes.

Step 6

Very carefully remove the peel from the sugar mixture and place on the rack. Use a fork to separate the pieces, then let cool for 1 to 2 hours.

Step 7

Once cooled, toss in the remaining sugar. Store in a sealed jar in a cabinet, will keep for several weeks.