Name: Homemade Orange Candied Peels recipe by Swathi Joshnaa Sathish at BetterButter
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Orange 1 big sized; Water for boiling 3 glass; Sugar syrup :; Sugar 3 tablespoons; water 1/4 cup; Sugar 2 tablespoons for coating

ABOUT Homemade Orange Candied Peels RECIPE

Orange candied peels are used in various bakes to enhance the flavour and richness of the baked goodies . Homemade fresh orange candied peels are far better than the store brought ones undoubtedly. Know how to make them so easily in very few steps .

Instructions

Take the peels of 1 big orange . Cut them into vertical strips .
Add the peels in the boiling water . Use 2 glass water for boiling . Boil for 7 to 10 minutes .
Water turns orange in colour .
Remove the peels from the water and drain completely .
In another bowl , boil a large glass of water . Add the drained peels .
Boil the peels again for another 7 minutes .
Remove the boiled peels and drain them completely for the second time.Boiling peels and discarding
the boiled water takes away the bitterness from the peels . In a container , add 3 tablespoons
Sugar and 1/4 cup water . Dissolve and let boil till syrup looks frothy .
Add in the drained orange peels.
Cover and cook the peels in low for 25minutes
The peels are soft and almost done. See that they don’t get burnt . Once syrup drained , take
the sweetened peels out and cool them completely as shown .
Take 2 tablespoons sugar in a bowl .
Roll the cooled peels over the sugar . Sugar coat each peel . Keep them aside for few minutes .
Homemade Orange candied peels are ready . Chop them and use in cakes and breads of your choice .

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