Ingredients
- 6 thick-skinned Valencia or navel oranges
- 4 1/2 cups sugar, plus extra for rolling
- 1 1/2 cups water
Directions
Cut tops and bottoms off of the orange and score the orange into quarters, cutting down only into the peel and not into the fruit. Peel the skin and pith of the orange in large pieces, use the orange for another recipe. Cut the peel into strips about 1/4-inch wide. Put the orange peel in a large saucepan with cold water to cover, bring to a boil over high heat. Then pour off the water. Repeat 1 or 2 more times depending up how assertive you want the orange peels to be. (Test kitchen liked the texture of a 3 time blanch best, it also mellowed the bitterness. But it is a matter of preference.) Remove the orange peels from the pan.
Whisk the sugar with 1 1/2 cups water. Bring to a simmer and cook for 8 to 9 minutes (If you took the sugar's temperature with a candy thermometer it would be at the soft thread stage, 230 to 234 degrees F.) Add the peels and simmer gently, reducing heat to retain a simmer. Cook until the peels get translucent, about 45 minutes. Resist the urge to stir the peels or you may introduce sugar crystals into the syrup. If necessary, swirl the pan to move the peels around. Drain the peels, (save the syrup for ice tea.) Roll the peels in sugar and dry on a rack, for 4 to 5 hours. Return to the sugar to store.
Cook's Note: One way to use orange peels is to stuff a dried date with a piece of orange peel and almond, then dip the entire thing into dark chocolate.
















Review This Recipe
You must be logged in to review this recipe.
or Sign Up to Review
Newest Ratings and Reviews
Read all 23 reviews
By alittlefishy1
on March 24, 2013
Flag
Flag This Review?
Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.
or Cancel
i tried this and i ended up wasting a bowl, spatula, strainer, and sauce pan and i burnt my hand because the mixture burnt at 30 minutes and splattered all over my hand and now i have blisters and there is a sugar mixture stuck to some of my dishes. ugh i am so angry right now
By papasmurf83
on February 14, 2013
Flag
Flag This Review?
Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.
or Cancel
So you don't have to worry about sugar crystallization, add about a tablespoon of lite syrup to the water sugar mixture before boiling it. Just "food for thought."
By Darence Evren
on January 12, 2013
Flag
Flag This Review?
Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.
or Cancel
This recipe was exactly what I was looking for; easy and super yummy! I juice a lot of oranges, and always regret throwing all the peels away, so it's lovely to have something to use them in.
Read all 23 reviews