Candied Orange Peel

Title:
Candied Orange Peel

Yield:
8 Servings

Categories:
Candy




Ingredients:





     8    Oranges


          Water


     1 c  Boiling water


     4 c  Sugar






 From: Wendy Lockman 


 


 Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 07:45:08 -0500


 Makes about 3-4 lbs of candy.


 


 TIP: Collect the orange halves over a period of time and refrigerate them


 in a plastic bag until you have enough to prepare candied peel. You may


 candy *whole* orange halves, if you wish. Just boil them without cutting


 them into strips. When cooled, they make lovely containers for candies and


 nuts, or holiday desserts.


 


 Wash the oranges. Cut into halves and squeeze out the juice. Use the juice


 for some other purpose, of course. Place the oranges into a large saucepan


 and cover with cold water.


 


 Place over high heat and heat to a boil. Add cold water to cover again.


 Heat to a boil and drain. Repeat this process five times in all. Drain well


 and scoop out the pulp. Cut the oranges into 1/4 inch wide strips.


 


 Combine 1 cup of boiling water with 2 cups of the sugar. Heat until the


 sugar is dissolved. Stir in the orange strips. Place over medium heat and


 boil for about 30 minutes, until all the liquid is evaporated. Watch


 carefully so the peels don't scorch. Cool. Roll the strips in the remaining


 2 cups of sugar. Place on waxed paper to dry. Package and store in airtight


 containers.


 


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