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'''Crystallised Orange peel''' | '''Crystallised Orange peel''' | ||
== Ingredients == | == Ingredients == | ||
| − | # 3 organic or unwaxed [[ | + | # 3 organic or unwaxed [[oranges|oranges]] (Sevilles are good) |
| − | # 90 g [[ | + | # 90 g [[Caster Sugar|caster sugar]] (twice) |
| − | # 220 ml [[ | + | # 220 ml [[water|water]] (twice) |
== Procedure == | == Procedure == | ||
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#Peel just the skin of the washed, dried orange with a potato peeler (skin, no white pith). | #Peel just the skin of the washed, dried orange with a potato peeler (skin, no white pith). | ||
| − | #[[ | + | #[[Boil|Boil]] this in a syrup made from the sugar and water for 5 minutes. Dry on a wire rack for 4 hours. Boil again in a fresh syrup. Dry again on the wire rack until brittle (about 48 hours). |
#To serve, grind in a clean coffee grinder and store in a sealed container. | #To serve, grind in a clean coffee grinder and store in a sealed container. | ||
==Notes, tips, and variations== | ==Notes, tips, and variations== | ||
*Using a fan oven set on the lowest setting (100 °C) with the door slightly ajar to allow free passage of air will dry the peel in under 8 hours. | *Using a fan oven set on the lowest setting (100 °C) with the door slightly ajar to allow free passage of air will dry the peel in under 8 hours. | ||
Latest revision as of 14:34, 10 May 2012
Crystallised Orange peel
Ingredients
- 3 organic or unwaxed oranges (Sevilles are good)
- 90 g caster sugar (twice)
- 220 ml water (twice)
Procedure
You will need to start 3 or 4 days in advance.
- Peel just the skin of the washed, dried orange with a potato peeler (skin, no white pith).
- Boil this in a syrup made from the sugar and water for 5 minutes. Dry on a wire rack for 4 hours. Boil again in a fresh syrup. Dry again on the wire rack until brittle (about 48 hours).
- To serve, grind in a clean coffee grinder and store in a sealed container.
Notes, tips, and variations
- Using a fan oven set on the lowest setting (100 °C) with the door slightly ajar to allow free passage of air will dry the peel in under 8 hours.
