Traditional Chinese orange cakes

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Wash and peel off the outer layer of the orange skins, making sure to leave the white part out.
  2. 2Make six cuts on each orange, being careful not to cut too deep to avoid breaking them.
  3. 3Use two plates to flatten the oranges and squeeze out their juice.
  4. 4Coat each orange with sugar.
  5. 5Place the sugared oranges in a large pot and marinate them in sugar overnight.
  6. 6On the next day, transfer the oranges with their juice to a large cooking pan.
  7. 7Simmer on medium low heat for about 30 minutes until the syrup turns sticky and the oranges turn glossy.
  8. 8Transfer them to a rack and let them cool.
  9. 9Tie a string around each orange and hang them up with direct sunlight and good air circulation.
  10. 10The orange cakes are ready when they feel completely dry.

Ingredients

  • 1 box fresh oranges
  • sugar

Equipment

potcooking panrackstringtwo plates

Tips

  • Make sure you leave the white part out when peeling the oranges.
  • Be careful not to cut too deep to avoid breaking the oranges.
  • Tie a string around each orange and hang them up with direct sunlight and good air circulation.