Candied orange peels

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 2 day

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make candied orange peels? Prepare the necessary products. Choose oranges based on the quality of the zest. It should be as thick as possible, and the oranges themselves should be ripe. Unfortunately, my zest is not as thick as I wanted, but it still turned out delicious.

2. STEP 2

   

   Very carefully, perhaps using a stiff brush or even baking soda, scrub the surface of the oranges. Using a sharp knife, cut the peel of clean oranges into 4-8 segments and carefully separate the peel from the juicy pulp. Cut the orange peel into longitudinal strips and place them in a saucepan of suitable size. Pour water so that it covers the peel. We will need salt to remove the bitterness.

3. STEP 3

   

   Fill the peel with water, add 1 tsp. salt, bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes over low heat. Then drain the water, rinse the crusts with running water, fill with fresh, clean cold water and add 1 tsp. salt, bring to a boil and cook for another 10 minutes. Drain the water and repeat all steps a third time. Try a piece, if there is still bitterness, boil with salt again (always on low heat). Rinse, drain in a colander and let stand for 30 minutes.

4. STEP 4

   

   Prepare the syrup by combining water and sugar, bring it to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Place thoroughly boiled orange peel strips into boiling syrup. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer the crusts for about 30 minutes. Focus on your stove. At the end of cooking, add a tablespoon of lemon juice squeezed from the lemon and mix gently. Remove candied fruits from heat and leave until completely cool.

5. STEP 5

   

   Place the candied orange peels in a strainer to drain as much syrup as possible, then place on a sheet of parchment paper to dry. You can dry them in the oven at 50 degrees, or at room temperature for 1-2 days. The main thing is not to dry out the candied fruits. Ready candied fruits are flexible and do not stick to your hands.

Comments on the recipe

Evdokia

12.09.2023

4.7

Very tasty added to tea or baked goods! Here is a similar video recipe for making candied orange peel.

Olga

12.09.2023

4.5

I made 2 servings of candied orange peels as a test, and this was from one orange. I ate the orange, and cut the peel into strips, and did not throw it in the trash, as usual. I boiled it 3 times for 10 minutes, each time refreshing the water, and after 40 minutes in syrup, everything was as written in the recipe. I left it overnight so that all the water drained out, and during the day I put it on a paper towel and on the radiator; the candied fruits dried quickly. Finally, rolled in sugar. Interesting taste, sweet with a slight bitterness, when you are already tired of any sweetness, these candied fruits are just right.

Daria

12.09.2023

4.7

Delicious! But the taste is bitter (((