Growing up, chocolate covered orange peel was my favorite confection. There was something about the pairing of chocolate with orange that tasted so special. With the abundance of oranges in December, this is a great time to make your own. Perfect for gift giving or holiday baking, fruitcake, panettone, cakes and muffins get their zing from candied orange peel.
Cut the top and bottom off the orange. Score the peel in quarters and remove. Julienne into 1/4″ slices.
Put them in a 4 quart saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat and drain. Repeat two more times. This process helps to remove any bitterness in the skins.
Put them in a 4 quart saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat and drain. Repeat two more times. This process helps to remove any bitterness in the skins.
In another saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and water. Bring to a boil and allow the temperature to reach 230F on a candy thermometer. Add the blanched peels. Simmer gently, do not boil, in the syrup for about 30 minutes or until the skins become translucent.
Cool to room temperature in the syrup, drain, and toss with granulated sugar.
Dry on a rack for several hours.
For a truly delicious treat, dip the peels in tempered chocolate.
Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
That is if they last that long!
| Candied Orange Peel |
Ingredients
- 5 navel oranges
- 3 cups sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- Cut the top and bottom off the orange. Score the peel in quarters and remove. Julienne into 1/4″ slices.
- Put them in a 4 quart saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat and drain. Repeat two more times. This process helps to remove any bitterness in the skins.
- In another saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and water. Bring to a boil and allow the temperature to reach 230F on a candy thermometer. Add the blanched peels. Simmer gently, do not boil, in the syrup for about 30 minutes or until the skins become translucent.
- Cool to room temperature in the syrup, drain, and toss with granulated sugar.
- Dry on a rack for several hours.
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I live around the corner. How come I never get to taste any of these delicious dishes? : )
Funny Bob, but you need to stop over to taste these dishes! I’ll call you next time
gorgeous pictures! love it
Thanks Paola, I appreciate your nice comment!
These are my faves too.The photos are beautiful,and the orange peels look professionally made.Will follow your directions the next time I make these.