Thursday, April 30, 2009

Candied Orange Peel

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I've said it once, and I'll say it again--I can't throw away anything that I think I can squeeze some flavor out of. I saved some orange peel earlier this week and candied it this morning. When it gets done cooling in a couple of hours, I'm going to chop it up in bake it in a Half a Pound Cake
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Ingredients:
  • Peel from 2 oranges
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2/3 cups water
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Directions:
  • In a saucepan cover the orange peel in water and bring to a boil.
  • Drain.
  • Repeat blanching two more times.
  • Put the orange peel to the side, and combine the sugar and water in the saucepan.
  • Bring to a low simmer and continue heating for 10 minutes.
  • Add the orange peel and continue cooking at a low simmer for 45 minutes or until the orange peel starts to become translucent (I think mine ended up cooking slightly over an hour).
  • Coat the orange peel in sugar and place on a rack to cool for several hours.
  • Add a cup of water to the orange syrup and bring to a low simmer.
  • Put aside to cool to room temperature and then add to ice tea or mixed drinks.
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2 comments:

  1. sounds good, I made some peel for a cake once but didn't save the syrup, should have!
    Mom
    http://karensquilting.com/blog/

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  2. this looks and sound so good.

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