Candied Orange Peel

[Johnny West]

Nancy is making this today. She cut up one batch but then after reading about the fungicides, pesticides, and wax coverings used in growing non organic fruit she threw it all away and started over with organic oranges, lemons, and limes. She will use these in next years fruit cakes. I’m hoping to get some to make a mince pie but doubt she will give any up.

 

[lilbopeep]

Recipe/technique please?

 

[QSis]

Recipe/technique please?

Yes, I'm interested, too. Looks like a lot of work!

Lee

 

[Johnny West]

Yes, I'm interested, too. Looks like a lot of work!

Lee

It is a lot of work. Peeling the fruit and cleaning the pith is tedious. The peeling are boiled in sugar water.

 

[Johnny West]

Recipe/technique please?

She follows a recipe she found on like but tweets it a bit. They say you should boil the peelings in water first. She finds it takes away flavour and tartness from the peels so she boils in sugar water. It’s pretty basic.

 

[lilbopeep]

How long does she boil the peel in the sugar water?

 

[QSis]

How long does she boil the peel in the sugar water?

Yeah, John, we need more detail when you can get it.

Lee