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