Candied Peels
Candied Peels, a fruits recipe with simple ingredients and a clear step-by-step method. Home cooking from the Soumac recipe library.
Candied Peels
Ingredients
- 6 Navel oranges
- 1 3/4 c Sugar
- 1/2 c Clear corn syrup
- 1 1/2 c Water
- 3 oz Orange gelatin
Method
- Cut oranges in half lengthwise & remove fruit.
- Cut peels into strips.
- Cook peels in 8 C. boiling water for 15 min.
- Drain & repeat.
- In same pot, cook sugar, syrup, & 1-1/2 C. water over high heat until sugar is dissolved.
- Add gelatin & peels & simmer for 20 min.
- Remove from heat.
- On a sheet of waxed paper or microwave paper, sprinkle 1 C. granulated sugar.
- Lightly roll the peels in the sugar, a few at a time, until the peel is evenly coated.
- Add sugar as needed as supply is used.
- Place in one layer to dry overnight.
- Store in airtight containers.
- Will keep indefinately, if kept dry.
- Lemon or Lime peels may be used with the corresponding gelatin, but I’ve never tried it.
- For slightly less sweet peels, delete the corn syrup & increase sugar to 3 cups. Kieran.
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