🍊 Homemade candied orange peels – Easy and delicious recipe
Making candied orange peels at home is a simple, fragrant, and natural way to avoid industrial sugars and create a delicious base for sweets, baked goods, or simply to snack on like candy 🍬.
This recipe, taken from Tempo di Ricette di Angela, does not require professional tools or complicated steps, but only patience and love for slow preparations. The result? Sweet, dry peels that are long-lasting and perfect for dipping in chocolate 🍫 for an even more irresistible touch!
📝 Ingredients
- Peels of organic oranges, preferably untreated
- Sugar (equal weight to the peels)
- Water (equal weight to the sugar)
- Optional: melted dark chocolate for final decoration
👨🍳 Procedure
1. Preparation of the peels
- Make a cross cut on the orange peel.
- Carefully detach the peel, removing excess parts.
- Cut into regular strips.
- Cover the peels with cold water and soak for 10-12 hours (a whole night).
2. Blanching (optional but recommended)
- To remove any bitterness: bring a large pot of water to a boil, immerse the peels and cook for 10 minutes, then drain.
3. Candifying the peels
- Weigh the peels.
- Prepare a syrup with equal weight of sugar and water.
- Bring to a boil and add the peels.
- Cook on low heat for 10 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and let cool completely in the same pot (do not cover with a lid).
👉 Repeat this process 3 times: each time bring to a boil, cook for 10 minutes, turn off and cool.
4. Drying
- Drain the peels with a slotted spoon and place them on a rack.
- Let them drain for 30 minutes, then transfer them to parchment paper.
- Allow to dry for 6-8 hours at room temperature.
5. Finishing
- Coat the peels in granulated sugar.
- For a more indulgent variation, dip them halfway in melted dark chocolate and let cool on parchment paper.
🧊 Storage
The candied peels will last up to 1 month in an airtight jar or food bag, away from moisture and heat sources… But they likely won't last that long 😄!
📸 The image of the dishes is purely indicative and does not necessarily correspond exactly to the recipe.
