Description
Candied orange peel is a sweet treat made from the outer peel of oranges.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large oranges
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Wash the oranges thoroughly.
- Peel the oranges, taking care to keep the white pith.
- Cut the peels into thin strips.
- Boil the strips in water for 10 minutes, then drain.
- In a pot, combine sugar and water, and bring to a boil.
- Add the orange peels to the syrup and simmer for 45 minutes.
- Remove the peels and place them on a wire rack to cool.
- Once dry, roll the peels in sugar.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container.
- Use leftover syrup in cocktails.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: candied orange peel, dessert, sweet treat