Candied Orange

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Show: How To Boil WaterEpisode: Homemade Candy

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Cook Time:
1 hr 13 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
about 2 cups peel

Times:

Prep: 25 min
Inactive Prep: 4 hr 0 min
Cook: 1 hr 13 min
Total:: 5 hr 38 min

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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.

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CECILIA Joplin, MO 04-20-2009
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Easiest recipe I have found.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I used this recipe a few years ago and the orange peels were great. Even my kids liked them. I recently decided to make... some more since the oranges have been so good this year and we have eaten so many. But I couldn't remember which recipe I had used. All the one I found in my books seemed so much more complicated that the last time. I just happened to run across this recipe today and I'm so glad. Just take your time and follow the steps. You'll feel like you're a professional candy maker once you taste these.Read more
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katie san jose , CA 11-25-2008
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Cooked too long
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

An hour of cooking made mine dark in color. I was expecting a bright orange bit. I definitely would have used another... recipe on this site that calls for less cooking timeRead more
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Anonymous 05-25-2008
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definitely worth the labor w/ a little planning...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

i'm glad i took as much pith off as possible. the little that was still on was bitter, but not unpleasant. use a produce... wash to get dirt and wax off: improves the taste. you can also use salt to scrub and rinse. fyi, the sweeter your orange the better tasting the peel. collect your peels as you go, cut off as much pith, slices them thinly, and freeze. it's so much easier this way and it doesn't the taste: defrost before blanching. 4-5 hours is enough drying and your peels will dry even more after a couple of days. this a fun recipes for those who like small cooking projects!Read more
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twyla houston, TX 05-27-2007
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Orange peel a winner
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for a wedding shower last month and it was a big hit. I've had to make a second batch and see big Christmas... plans for this recipe. I actually preferred 4 blanchings but it may depend on your oranges. I used the extra syrup in a sorbet, and in addition to snacking have the orange peel for addition to both hot and cold tea. I also chopped some orange peel and added to an salad for a bit of whimsy and flavor boost.Read more
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francine San Diego, CA 02-07-2007
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FINALLY!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

okay, maybe it was my fault that I went through 2 other recipes, 7 oranges and a whol lotta time. And, maybe it was my fault... because I didn't have a candy thermometer. But, I did it and it's delicious! Thank you, Food Network, for supplying an easy to use, straight forward recipe. I can't wait to dip these babies in dark chocolate heaven!Read more
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rebecca charleston, SC 01-26-2007
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you'll never eat store bought orange drops again
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Use the freshest plump rinds you can find. Very good and it has just a hint of sweet bitterness at the end. Everybody loved... them as great christmas treats.Read more