Candied Orange Peel
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Remove the white layer from the orange peels incompletely, leaving a little bit of pith for better texture.
- 2Boil the orange peels in water for 10 minutes, then drain and change the water.
- 3Soak the peels in clean water overnight to remove the bitter taste.
- 4Drain and transfer the peels into a pan, then add sugar, orange juice, and vanilla extract.
- 5Stir and simmer the mixture over medium-low heat until the syrup thickens.
- 6Remove from heat and let the peels dry on a rack.
- 7Coat the dried orange peels with sugar.
Ingredients
- 300 g orange peel
- 400 g sugar
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- sugar, for coating (optional)
Equipment
knifepotstrainerbowlpansilicone spatulacooling rackglass container
Tips
- You can make this with all kinds of citrus peel, including lemon, lime, tangerine, grapefruit, or pomelo.
- Vanilla extract is optional.
