Candied Orange Peel

Ingredients:

Oranges - 2
Sugar - 1/2 cup
Water - 1/4 cup + As Reqd

Method:

• Peel the orange skin and scrape the white part as in picture.
• Cut it into strips.
• Boil 2 cups of water and add the orange peels.
• Cook this in low flame for 6 mins.
• Strain this and rinse in normal water.
• Repeat boiling and straining steps(3,4,5) for a minimum of 3 times.
• The more we repeat the process it removes the bitterness from peel.
• Now in pan add 1/2 cup sugar and 1/4 cup water and mix till sugar dissolves.
• Now add the orange peels and cover and cook.
• Cook in low flame for min 15-18 mins.
• Remove from pan and arrange in a wire rack.
• Set aside for few mins.
• Now take these peels and roll in sugar and set in plate.
• Let it dry completely and then store in a container.
• Can refrigerate and use in recipes as needed.

Variation #1:

• You can dip the oranges in chocolate and let it dry.
• Your chocolate orange peel is ready.