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Ingredients
| oranges: 8 |
| water |
| water: 1 cup (boiling) |
| granulated sugar: 4 cups |
Candied Orange Peel
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
25 min -
Cook Time
75 min -
Servings
2 serving(s)
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- Wash the oranges.
- Cut into halves and squeeze out the juice.
- Keep the juice and use it for something else.
- Place the oranges into a large saucepan and cover with cold water.
- Place over high heat and heat to a boil.
- Add cold water to cover again.
- Heat to a boil and drain.
- Repeat this process five times in all.
- Drain well and scoop out the pulp.
- Cut the oranges into 1/4 inch wide strips.
- Combine 1 cup of boiling water with 2 cups of the sugar.
- Heat until the sugar is dissolved.
- Stir in the orange strips.
- Place over medium heat and boil for about 30 minutes, until all the liquid is evaporated.
- Watch carefully so the peels don't scorch.
- Cool.
- Roll the strips in the remaining 2 cups of sugar.
- Place on waxed paper to dry.
- Package and store in airtight containers.