Candied Orange Peel from Closet Cooking (12+ servings) Ingredients: 3 oranges, navel work well 2 cup water 1 cup sugar 1 cup sugar Directions: 1. Cut the top and bottom from the orange. 2. Cut the peel each orange into 4 vertical pieces and remove from orange in one piece. 3. Cut the peel into thin strips. 4. Bring a pot of water to boil, reduce the heat to medium and cook the peels in boiling water for 15 minutes, drain and rinse. 5. Bring the water and sugar to a boil over medium heat in a sauce pan. 6. Add the peel, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the peels are tender, about 45 minutes. 7. Drain and toss the peels in the sugar. (Tip: Save the syrup and use it in ice tea.) 8. Place the peels on a cooling rack and let them sit until the coating is dry, anywhere from 24-48 hours. |