Traditional Chinese Orange Cakes
Directions
- 1Wash and peel off the outer layer of their skins. Make sure you leave the white part on.
- 2Make six cuts on each orange.
- 3Use two plates to flatten the oranges and squeeze out their juice.
- 4Coat each orange with sugar.
- 5Place them in a large pot and marinate them in sugar overnight.
- 6On the next day they will release a lot of juice.
- 7Transfer the oranges with their juice to a large cooking pan.
- 8Simmer on medium-low heat for about 30 minutes until the syrup turns sticky and the oranges turn glossy.
- 9Transfer them to a rack and let them cool.
- 10Tie a string around each orange and hang them up with direct sunlight and good air circulation.
- 11The orange cakes are ready when they feel completely dry. They are firm outside, chewy and fuzzy inside.
Ingredients
- 12 fresh oranges
- 1 cup sugar
Equipment
knifetwo plateslarge potlarge cooking panrack