Homemade candied oranges

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 2 hr

1. STEP 1

   

   Wash the oranges, dry them, cut them in half and squeeze out the juice. In this recipe we will use whole oranges.

2. STEP 2

   

   Pour all the juice into all the sugar and mix well. If the sugar is large, you can put the container with the future syrup in the microwave for a couple of minutes so that the sugar dissolves. The approximate amount of juice should be 150-200 ml. If less, you can dilute with water.

3. STEP 3

   

   Cut the crusts into strips 0.5 cm wide. And add it to the syrup.

4. STEP 4

   

   Place the container in the microwave and boil the candied fruits in bursts of 4 minutes at maximum temperature. The number of pulses will be 4-6. It all depends on the thickness and hardness of the peel. I usually have at least 5. Between each pulse we take it out, mix it and send it back.

5. STEP 5

   

   Over time, the peel will begin to change color. It will become more transparent, similar to marmalade. The liquid will evaporate, the syrup will thicken. You can check the readiness with a toothpick. It should fit freely into the peel.

6. STEP 6

   

   When the crusts become soft and translucent, they are ready. Transfer them to a wire rack or plate and let them dry. You can leave it overnight, but if you don’t have time, you can put it directly on a plate in the oven at 60-70 degrees for an hour. The result will be the same.

7. STEP 7

   

   Pour the syrup into a jar, it will come in handy later. I usually add it to baked goods when kneading dough. Can be used as a topping for ice cream, pancakes, cheesecakes.....

8. STEP 8

   

   When the crusts are dry, generously roll them in sugar and place them in a hermetically sealed container.

9. STEP 9

   

   Store in the refrigerator. My candied fruits are already 1.5 months old and they are just as tasty as they were on the first day.

10. STEP 10

    

    These are such beautiful, bright, fragrant, juicy candied fruits. They can be used in baking, or as an independent dessert in tea or coffee.

Comments on the recipe

Hope

26.11.2023

5

Easter is just around the corner and I really wanted to do something of my own. And I realized that a cake without candied fruits is somehow boring... I started looking for how to make them myself and found, in my opinion, a stunningly simple and understandable recipe. Nothing extra. In fact, it was not very easy, I had to wash the microwave a couple of times, but not critical. The task was set and I firmly decided to cook the crusts to the logical end, when they became soft, transparent and almost completely without bitterness. I achieved this after cycle 6. This is what happened! They are beautiful and appetizing to look at. And the taste is soft, sweet with an orange flavor - natural, just like my grandmother did when I was a child. thanks for the recipe!