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Recipe : *** Candied Orange Zest

Candied Orange Zest
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Course:
Dessert

Practical information

  • Prep time
    10 min
  • Cooking
    20 min
  • Ready in
    30 min
  • Difficulty
    Very easy
  • Price
    Very friendly budget
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Lemon, lime or grapefruit may be substituted for the orange.
 

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Recipe's Ingredients

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  • 1 orange
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water

  • Recipe preparation steps

  • 1
    Remove the zest from the orange and blanch for 2 minutes in boiling water. Drain and set aside.
  • 2
    Mix sugar and water in a small sauce pan. Bring to a boil and add the blanched orange zest. Reduce heat to low and simmer until the water has evaporated and the zest is transparent, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  • 3
    Raise heat to medium-high and stir continually until the sugar crystalizes. Spread out the drained zest on a parchment covered baking sheet to cool.
  • 4
    When cool, sift out loose sugar crystals and package zest in an air tight container.
  • Ready !



 

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