# Oleo Saccharum

A two-ingredient syrup made from citrus peels and sugar, called oleo saccharum.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 1 min
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup orange peels
- 1 cup sugar

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- knife
- peeler
- bowl
- container
- strainer
- spoon

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/18T35X51jT/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/2c042755-e199-4567-b969-4325ba94ee1d
- Extracted: 2025-02-08

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