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sugar-coated candied orange peel strips fanned on a white plate in a wide horizontal shot, fresh oranges and a few chocolate-dipped pieces nearby, bright natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Candied Orange Peels

Optional chocolate dip and roll into sugar. Syrup + candy the peel + form strips.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 30 pieces
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 oranges peeled in strips
  • 2 cups sugar divided
  • 1 cup water
  • 0.5 cup dark chocolate melted, optional

Method
 

  1. Cut the orange peel into thin strips and simmer in water for 15 minutes, then drain to remove bitterness.
  2. Simmer the peels in 1.5 cups sugar and the water until translucent, about 40 minutes.
  3. Lift the peels out and let them drain on a rack.
  4. Toss the warm strips in the remaining sugar to coat.
  5. Optionally dip one end in melted dark chocolate and let set, then dry overnight.

Notes

Blanching first is the secret to removing the bitter pith flavor.