Oleo Saccharum

1m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Remove as much of the white pith as you can with a peeler, or by cutting away along the peel.
  2. 2Combine peels in a bowl with an equal amount of sugar by weight.
  3. 3Massage the sugar into the peels until you feel them release their oils.
  4. 4Let it sit for an hour, or ideally, a whole day.
  5. 5Strain the mixture to get a syrup.
  6. 6Use the syrup in cocktails or mocktails, ice cream, or as a drizzle onto cheese and crackers.
  7. 7Chop up the peels and toss with olives.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup orange peels
  • 1 cup sugar

Equipment

knifepeelerbowlcontainerstrainerspoon