Candied Orange Peel for Baking

Candied orange peel is a luxurious and aromatic addition to baked goods. Make your own with this simple recipe and method.

Course Baking

Cuisine International

Keyword Baking, Orange

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Cool Time 5

Total Time 40

Servings tablespoons

Calories 335kcal

Ingredients

3 oranges
1.5 cups white sugar
1.5 cups water

Instructions

Use a vegetable peeler to peel the oranges. Remove any remaining white pith.
Use a sharp knife to cut the peels into thin strips.
Put the sugar and water in a small saucepan and stir to combine well. Heat over medium heat until the sugar crystals are dissolved and the liquid resembles syrup.
Put the orange peel strips into the sugar syrup and reduce the heat to medium-low.
Simmer for 30 minutes or until the orange peels and soft and pliable.
Drain and cool before cutting into small pieces and adding to baked goods.

Notes

Please note the nutritional information is for the whole recipe including all the sugar syrup so it may not be fully representative of the actual nutritional profile of the candied oranges once drained.

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