Orange Peels
I like to peel citrus fruits. Oranges, grapefruit, pomelo, tangerine, yes to all. I like to peel it more than I enjoy eating it. So, instead of "wasting food" I make orange peels (or citrus fruit peels) quite often, and this is how I do it.
The most important ingredient of this recipe is the patient. It takes a lot of time when you are basically not needed. First, you cut the orange peels and place it all in a bowl. I like to use hot water at the beginning of the process. After a few hours you need to change the water to clean one, then I use tap water. By soaking it in water, the acidity leaves the peels.
After a long day of waiting, I can finally start. I replace the water with a fresh one and place it all in a pot/pan. I let it boil and change the water. Again. After a tasting session, I obliterate the water.
Once the peels have lost their acidity completely, thanks to the last two steps, it is time to add sugar. yum.
I semi-boil it until the sugar has transformed into a syrup.
And the peels have a nice transparent colour. Then I place it on a parchment baking paper and leave it be for an hour. Making sure no one is coming to taste it...
After the time has passed, I heat dark chocolate (sometimes mix it with milk to create a nice texture) and dip the peels in it.
Only then I can serve it.
Orange Peels
Recipe details
- 300 pieces
- Prep time: 24 Hours Cook time: 3 Hours Total time: 27 hr
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Going to make these 👍🏻
My mother used to make these years ago, but after soaking she would take a paring knife and carefully cut away the pith on the back. She said that was what makes the peel bitter.