What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Enjoyable Eats: Candied Orange Peel! Anything with the word “candy” grabs my attention this time of year. And the fact that I’m a fan of oranges makes it that much better. Wait a minute, you think, are you talking about actually eating the peel of the oranges? I am. Of course there are a few secrets to making them delectable. We all know, from childhood, that orange peelings can be a trifle bitter. First of all, take a clean kitchen scrubbie and run it over the outer skin. This can eliminate the shiny look that makes it attractive in the produce aisle. Some places put a thin coat of wax on produce to make fruit enticing to the consumer. Secondly, remove as much of the white pith on the inside of the peel. Otherwise the orange peel might taste bitter, even with copious amounts of sugar. That being said, shall we begin?
CANDIED ORANGE PEEL
Ingredients:
2 oranges
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
Sugar, for rolling
Instructions:
Remove the skin from the oranges. You can do this by scoring the skin into 4 vertical portions. Cut each section into strips. Set aside. Reserve the oranges for another use. In a medium saucepan, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Once the sugar is dissolved, reduce heat to a simmer. Add orange peel strips. Cook for 15 minutes. Drain well. Allow peels to cool for 10 minutes. Sprinkle sugar into a shallow bowl. One at a time, roll an orange peel strip in the sugar. Transfer candied orange peel to a wire rack to dry. Repeat until all are coated. Store in an airtight container.
Yes, that is exactly what I was thinking when I saw “Orange Peel”. But you transformed it from bittah to buttah, because that’s what you do. You flipped the script, deliciously so.
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I don’t know why I love it like I do. lol 🍃🍊
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Ooh yum 👍
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See? You get me. “Orange you glad I did it?” lol 🍃🍊😜
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I can’t believe how easy that is! 🙂
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This is what I have discovered about myself over the years: thinking about doing something can seem worse than actually doing it. 🤣
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I believe so. 🙂
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geesh looks so good
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One peel satisfies my sweet tooth. 🍃🍊
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My favorite thing to do with these is dunk them in dark chocolate!
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Funny you should say that, Dorothy. I love putting hot fudge on orange sherbet. 🍃🍊
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One of my favorite flavor combinations of all time! My grandmother used to buy the little Jaffa cakes which featured orange and chocolate. Haven’t seen those around for a while.
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Yummy!!!
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It’s that time of year. 🍃🍊
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I tell people this is a thing and they do not believe me.
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Ooh, it’s so delish. 🍃🍊
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