**Homemade Candied Orange Peel: A Delightful Treat and Versatile Ingredient**
Indulge in the delectable world of homemade candied orange peel, a culinary delight that tantalizes taste buds and adds a touch of zest to various culinary creations. Discover the art of transforming ordinary oranges into a vibrant, sweet, and chewy confection. Explore three enticing recipes that cater to different preferences and skill levels. From a basic candied orange peel recipe for beginners to a chocolate-dipped variation and a luxurious orange peel infused with Grand Marnier, these recipes offer a range of flavors and textures to satisfy any sweet tooth. Embark on a journey of culinary exploration as you uncover the secrets of creating this delectable treat and elevate your desserts, cocktails, and savory dishes to new heights of flavor.
SIMPLE CANDIED ORANGE PEEL
It takes a day or two for the peel to dry, so plan ahead perfect Candied Orange Peels
Provided by Damon Lee Fowler
Categories Dessert Christmas Quick & Easy Orange Christmas Eve Bon Appétit Fat Free Kidney Friendly Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes about 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Cut peel on each orange into 4 vertical segments. Remove each segment (including white pith) in 1 piece. Cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips. Cook in large pot of boiling water 15 minutes; drain, rinse, and drain again.
- Bring 3 cups sugar and 3 cups water to boil in medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add peel. Return to boil. Reduce heat; simmer until peel is very soft, about 45 minutes. Drain.
- Toss peel and 1 cup sugar on rimmed baking sheet, separating strips. Lift peel from sugar; transfer to sheet of foil. Let stand until coating is dry, 1 to 2 days. DO AHEAD: Wrap and freeze up to 2 months.
CANDIED ORANGE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 5h38m
Yield about 2 cups peel
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Cut tops and bottoms off of the orange and score the orange into quarters, cutting down only into the peel and not into the fruit. Peel the skin and pith of the orange in large pieces, use the orange for another recipe. Cut the peel into strips about 1/4-inch wide. Put the orange peel in a large saucepan with cold water to cover, bring to a boil over high heat. Then pour off the water. Repeat 1 or 2 more times depending up how assertive you want the orange peels to be. (Test kitchen liked the texture of a 3 time blanch best, it also mellowed the bitterness. But it is a matter of preference.) Remove the orange peels from the pan.
- Whisk the sugar with 1 1/2 cups water. Bring to a simmer and cook for 8 to 9 minutes (If you took the sugar's temperature with a candy thermometer it would be at the soft thread stage, 230 to 234 degrees F.) Add the peels and simmer gently, reducing heat to retain a simmer. Cook until the peels get translucent, about 45 minutes. Resist the urge to stir the peels or you may introduce sugar crystals into the syrup. If necessary, swirl the pan to move the peels around. Drain the peels, (save the syrup for ice tea.) Roll the peels in sugar and dry on a rack, for 4 to 5 hours. Return to the sugar to store.
- Cook's Note: One way to use orange peels is to stuff a dried date with a piece of orange peel and almond, then dip the entire thing into dark chocolate.
CANDIED CITRUS PEEL
Candied orange and lemon peel will keep for 6-8 weeks in an airtight container. Chop and add to fruitcakes, muffins or other treats
Provided by Mary Cadogan
Categories Treat
Time 2h15m
Yield Makes about 300g
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Cut the fruit into 8 wedges, then cut out the flesh, leaving about 5mm thickness of peel and pith. Cut each wedge into 3-4 strips.
- Put the peel in a pan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 5 mins. Drain, return to the pan and re-cover with fresh water. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 30 mins.
- Set a sieve over a bowl and drain the peel, reserving the cooking water. Add 100g sugar to each 100ml water you have. Pour into a pan and gently heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Add the peel and simmer for 30 mins until the peel is translucent and soft. Leave to cool in the syrup, then remove with a slotted spoon and arrange in 1 layer on a wire rack set over a baking sheet. Put in the oven at the lowest setting for 30 mins to dry.
- Sprinkle a layer of sugar over a sheet of baking parchment. Toss the strips of peel in the sugar, a few at a time, then spread out and leave for 1 hr or so to air-dry.
- Pack the peel into an airtight storage jar or rigid container lined with baking parchment. Will keep for 6-8 weeks in a cool, dry place.
- To make into a delicious gift, melt the chocolate in a small bowl. Dip the candied orange peel into the chocolate to half-coat them, shaking off the excess. Put them on baking parchment to set, then pack into small cellophane bags tied with ribbon or pretty kitchen string.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 82 calories, Carbohydrate 17 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 13 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein
SWEET CANDIED ORANGE AND LEMON PEEL
With this easy-to-follow recipe, orange and lemon peel become an elegant--yet still a bit tart--sugared confection.
Provided by Brenda Ward
Categories Everyday Cooking Vegan Desserts
Time 4h40m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place lemon and orange peel in large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for 20 minutes, drain and set aside.
- In medium saucepan, combine 2 cups sugar and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil and cook until mixture reaches thread stage, 230 degrees F (108 degrees C) on candy thermometer, or small amount dropped in cold water forms a soft thread. Stir in peel, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Drain.
- Roll peel pieces, a few at a time, in remaining sugar. Let dry on wire rack several hours. Store in airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 153.9 calories, Carbohydrate 39.9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 0.8 mg, Sugar 39 g
CANDIED ORANGE PEEL
Use this recipe to garnish our Almond-Orange Financier. Candied peel can be made up to three weeks ahead; store it with the syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Yield Makes 1/2 cup
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Using a citrus zester or vegetable peeler, shred long strips of orange peel.
- Place strips in a medium saucepan. Cover with cold water, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Drain; repeat two more times with fresh water.
- Place sugar in a clean saucepan with 1 1/2 cups water; stir to combine. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar has dissolved, about 3 minutes. Add the citrus strips to the boiling syrup; reduce heat, and simmer until strips are translucent, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat; let strips cool in syrup, at least 1 hour. Remove from syrup when ready to use.
CANDIED ORANGE PEEL
Delish and very pretty plain or dipped half-way in tempered chocolate, also to use in a lot of different confections. I think the addition of orange liqueur to the process makes this recipe the best I've ever tasted. My daughter helps sugar them...with an eagle eye out for any broken ones that aren't fit for the gift tins! This is adapted from a recipe in one of my cookbooks entitled 'Truffles, Candies, and Confections' by Carole Bloom. It's rather time consuming, but makes enough for several gift baskets. Remember, you can use lemon peels with a lemon liqueur, which is fabulous! And grapefruit works also!
Provided by Chef PotPie
Categories Candy
Time 2h
Yield 6 cups candies
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Slice the ends off the oranges and discard. Cut the oranges into quarters, then cut off all but 1/2 inch of the pulp, which keeps the peel from becoming bitter as it cooks. Cut the quarters into thin slices.
- Place the orange slices in a 6-quart saucepan and cover with cold water. Over medium-high heat, bring the water to a boil and boil for 5 minutes. Drain off the water and repeat this process with fresh cold water two more times.
- After the third boil, drain the orange slices, rinse them in cold water, and remove any pulp that is still attached, making sure there are no pieces of pulp stuck to them, (for looks only). In the saucepan, combine the orange slices, 3 cups of the sugar, and the orange liqueur, and cook over low heat until the sugar is dissolved (about 5-10 minutes), stirring constantly.
- Cover pot and cook 10 minutes to steam down the sugar granules on the side of the pot, stirring every few minutes. Continue to simmer over low heat for 1 1/2 hours, stirring frequently. Most of the sugar will be absorbed by the peel as it cooks. Remove the saucepan from the heat and immediately begin the next step.
- Place the remaining 3 cups sugar on a sheet of waxed paper, I use a cookie sheet with a rim). Roll spoonfuls of the orange slices in the sugar, separating the slices to coat them completely.
- Transfer the slices onto racks and let them air-dry (20 to 30 minutes).
- In a tightly covered container, the peel will keep for 2 to 3 months in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 860.5, Fat 0.2, Carbohydrate 221.6, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 217, Protein 1.7
RAYS OF SUNSHINE - HOMEMADE CANDIED ORANGE PEEL
Once you have made homemade candied orange OR lemon peel, you will never go back to using commercially produced peel again! This is such an easy recipe & yields enough freshly candied peel to accommodate most of my recipes using peel for quite a few months. You just need to be organised and have an airy & dry room available for the drying process. This peel enhances any recipe calling for peel, and actually TASTES like oranges! I often keep the peel from fresh oranges in a container, in the fridge for up to 3-4 days, until I have enough to handy to make a batch.
Provided by French Tart
Categories Lemon
Time P3DT15m
Yield 1 Large Jar
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Scrub the fruit well. Using a sharp knife remove peel and pith from fruits in large pieces, I like to cut them into quarters.
- Place the pieces of peel in a medium sized saucepan. Cover with cold water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes. Drain.
- Repeat this process twice. The pith should now be translucent. If not, continue with the process once more.
- Drain and slice into 3 mm thick strips, or leave in attractive quarter pieces.
- Place sugar and water in a medium sized saucepan. Cook, stirring over low heat until sugar dissolves. Add peel; simmer approximately 45 - 60 minutes, or until the syrup has nearly disappeared.
- Remove from heat. Place the peel on a wire rack that has been placed over a baking paper lined oven tray. Cover and allow to dry overnight.
- Toss the peel in extra caster sugar to coat it lightly.
- Arrange sugar coated peel in single layer on baking paper until touch dry, 2-3 days.
- Store in airtight containers until ready to use.
- The peel will last several months if kept in dry, dark & cool conditions & and in airtight container.
- Snip into smaller pieces as and when you need it.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1530.4, Fat 0.9, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 20.8, Carbohydrate 392.3, Fiber 18.9, Sugar 372.9, Protein 7.4
Tips:
- Select high-quality oranges: Choose organic, ripe oranges with a deep orange color and a thin, smooth rind. Avoid oranges that are bruised or have blemishes.
- Blanch the orange peels: This step helps to remove the bitterness from the peels and make them more tender. Blanching also helps to preserve the bright orange color of the peels.
- Use a sharp knife: When slicing the orange peels, use a sharp knife to ensure clean, even cuts. This will help the peels to cook evenly and look more attractive.
- Cook the peels in a sugar syrup: The sugar syrup helps to preserve the peels and give them a sweet, glossy coating. Use a heavy-bottomed saucepan or Dutch oven to prevent the syrup from burning.
- Let the peels cool completely: Once the peels are cooked, let them cool completely before handling them. This will help to prevent them from breaking or sticking to your fingers.
- Store the peels in an airtight container: Candied orange peels can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. You can also store them in the refrigerator for up to 6 months.
Conclusion:
Candied orange peels are a delicious and versatile treat that can be enjoyed on their own or used as an ingredient in a variety of recipes. They are a great way to use up leftover oranges, and they also make a thoughtful and unique homemade gift. With a little time and effort, you can easily make your own candied orange peels at home. So next time you have a few extra oranges on hand, give this recipe a try!
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