# Candied Orange Peel

Candied orange peel is a classic, creative childhood snack made from citrus peels that would otherwise be discarded.

- Servings: 1 batch
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Snack
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 300 g orange peel
- 400 g sugar
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- sugar, for coating (optional)

## Instructions

1. Remove the white layer from the orange peels incompletely, leaving a little bit of pith for better texture.
2. Boil the orange peels in water for 10 minutes, then drain and change the water.
3. Soak the peels in clean water overnight to remove the bitter taste.
4. Drain and transfer the peels into a pan, then add sugar, orange juice, and vanilla extract.
5. Stir and simmer the mixture over medium-low heat until the syrup thickens.
6. Remove from heat and let the peels dry on a rack.
7. Coat the dried orange peels with sugar.

## Equipment

- knife
- pot
- strainer
- bowl
- pan
- silicone spatula
- cooling rack
- glass container

## Tips

- You can make this with all kinds of citrus peel, including lemon, lime, tangerine, grapefruit, or pomelo.
- Vanilla extract is optional.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Db_JKt6jKEc/?stkn=YnM1bndzejBzYzQ0
- Creator: Mandy
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/582c8018-da9c-4155-a83e-b8d15944e7d8
- Extracted: 2026-09-06

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