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Candied Orange Peel

Soft and chewy candied orange peel is delicious on its own, or baked up into holiday treats!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 2 pints
Calories: 25 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 6 oranges (or a mix of oranges, tangerines, and lemons)
  • 2 cups sugar, plus more for tossing

Instructions

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  1. Wash your fruit well.
  2. Slice the ends off of each orange and remove the peel. It helps to do this in quarters. Use your fingers to remove the peel cleanly. A knife will grab some of the orange fruit, which we don't want. 
  3. Use a knife to remove excess bitter white pith from the peels. Important: only remove excess pith, but leave most of it intact. It will help keep your peels intact and pliable after candying. 
  4. Cut each peel into approximately 1/4 inch slices.
  5. Boil the peels in enough water to cover them for 10 minutes. Drain and repeat this 2 more times. You are going to do this a total of 3 times. Rinse and refresh with new water each time.
  6. Bring equal parts water and sugar to a boil in your saucepan. Add the peels and boil for about 55-60 minutes, or until the syrup is thick and the peels are translucent. If you have a thermometer, the temperature of the syrup will be around 230-235F. Keep the pan at a moderate, but not furious, boil. Stir occasionally.
  7. Drain the peels and, working in small batches, toss them in sugar to coat. Use your fingers to toss and separate the peels.
  8. Arrange the sugared peels on a rack to dry for a few hours at room temperature.
  9. Your candied orange peels can be enjoyed right away. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1Tbsp Calories 25kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 0.02g (0%) Fat 0.02g (0%) Sodium 0.1mg (0%) Potassium 3mg (0%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 5IU (0%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 2mg (0%) Iron 0.01mg (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2pints

Amount Per Serving

Calories 25

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Tbsp
Calories 25kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 0.02g 0%
Fat 0.02g 0%
Sodium 0.1mg 0%
Potassium 3mg 0%
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 5IU 0%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 2mg 0%
Iron 0.01mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.