Homemade Candied Orange Peels

Very tasty, original, bright, beautiful, for every day! Candied orange peels are the best homemade alternative to candies and sweets. They turn out to be very aromatic, with a bright taste and are suitable for flavoring any baked goods, desserts, and drinks. When ready, they are stored in a dry place for a long time.
cook time: 48h
Ivy Ramsay
Homemade Candied Orange Peels

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

123
Calories
30g
Carbs

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Salt 3 tsp
Sugar 180 g
Lemon juice 1 tbsp
Water (quantity indicated for syrup) 150 ml
Orange peel (from 3 large oranges) 300 g

Recipe instructions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.

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