Stop Throwing Away Orange Peel! Make the Fondest Snack (Only 2 Ingredients)

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Ingredients
400g of sugar
300g of orange peel, about 6 large oranges
1/2 cup of fresh orange juice, from 1 large orange
1/2 tsp of vanilla extract, optional
enough sugar to coat the orange peel



Instructions
This sugar orange peel tastes like soft candy, so delicious. This recipe works with all kinds of citrus peel, such as lemon, lime, tangerine, grapefruit, and pomelo.

Freshly juice 1 orange, and you should get about 1/2 cup of juice. Depending on the type of citrus fruit you use, you can change to a different citrus juice. However, if you are using lime or lemon, which are extra sour, you only need 3 tbsp instead of 1/2 cup.

Cut the orange peel into small pieces. Use a utility knife to remove the white layer from the orange peel. However, don’t remove it completely. Leave a little bit of pith for better texture.
Boil the orange peel for 10 minutes, then change the water and soak overnight to remove the bitter taste.

Drain and transfer the peel into a pan. Add sugar, orange juice, and, optionally, vanilla.

Stir and simmer over medium-low heat until the syrup thickens (about 25 minutes).

Let it dry on a rack (about 1 hour) and coat with more sugar to prevent sticking. It can stay good in a sealed jar at room temperature for 3 weeks.

[AllSeeingScorpio]

For people complaining about the amount of sugar: That's why its a treat and NOT a meal. A person could enjoy ONE with tea and be done, not a plateful. 🙄

[bayleewinkler]

"we weren't rich but she would surprise us with all of these creative treats"
then the smile she gave after saying that. Some mothers are just incredible. The things we do for our kids 🥹

[florencepierce]

👍We weren't rich either & we lived & ate simply, but Really Well. My eldest sis made Candied Orange Peel, Potato Skin Chips, Choc-Coated Orange Peel. We pushed Cloves into Oranges to keep moths out of our closets & make our clothes smell Lovely! We made soap, my mum made matching denim jumpsuits👖for my 2 sisters & I (plus hot pants🩳 - go the 70s!) & dad made us all matching wooden clogs with denim straps (ah, the 70s again!). We made artwork by weaving coloured string in patterns around nails hammered into wooden boards, or painting a board in bright colours, covering with black paint & scratching a pattern through the black paint to reveal the colour underneath. We sewed, we Crocheted, we knitted, we made Macrame plant holders ... All of which I see on YouTube & TikTok - & it just warms my heart! I ❤LOVE❤ my Tech & my ability to stream & binge & be instantly connected - but I love the old-school arts & crafts from my childhood - that were cutting-edge back then! Once more: Go the 70s! ❤

[marismith]

I make my own ALL natural orange tea or lemon tea by boiling the peels. Sweeten to taste. Sooo, comforting.

[justgotserious]

I collect my orange and lemon peels and freeze them. Whenever I have guests, I boil a handful in an open pot with a stick of cinnamon and the smell would linger around the house.

[luvluv]

After you boil it the first time, don't throw out the water. It now has the natural orange oils in the peel. Keep it and add some vinegar for an all-natural and non-toxic cleaner or use it to deodorize your home.

[Med-evac]

It’s refreshing to see recipes that let you use more of the food instead of throwing it out :) thank you ❤

[renb]

Isn’t this lady the most charming & sweetest ever? Anyone complaining about the sugar needs to understand it’s a treat & her mum was very enterprising, despite their lack of money. I love your channel & recipes & you have a lovely personality.

[tamanawilson]

When you said you weren’t rich but your mother always tried to make things interesting with little treats like this I started tearing up 🥹 your channel is so lovely and warm, I’m sure your mother must be very proud ❤

[henryv.macadamia]

I use discarded orange peels as compost, a good source of fertilizer for my garden vegetables.

[santagolino]

Here in Italy we do the same thing and we also do the same with lemon peels. They are delicious and we often use them as decoration in some sweets from south Italy 😋 Thank you for sharing a sweet moment of your childhood 😊

[nanny]

It was so sweet and heartwarming to see you say “we weren’t rich but my mother would surprise us with all these creative treats”😊 thank you for the recipe.

[audreymagline]

to those who want to try it out but is lazy to write down the steps, screenshot this 👍

1. remove the whites from the peel
2. boil for 10 minutes
3. soak overnight after boiling to get rid of bitterness
4. strain and cook the peel with orange juice and sugar until the syrup thickens
5. dry it on a rack
6. coat it with more sugar

[jnirlty]

I love your earth economical ecological health food ideas. Thank You 🎉

[suerodriguez-mclean]

We have a similar dessert in the Dominican Republic but it's wet instead of dry. It's delicious too.

[mindfulgratitude]

❤Candied citrus peels were a signifying treat that it was Christmas when I was growing up, eldest of 16 siblings. (12 were orphaned and we just took them on in!)
The candying process dries out best with extra sugar...plus we called them "sugar plums" like from the story. That many children meant sacrifices but our Mom always made Christmas a joyous wonder. Thanks Mama....you deserve your peacefully resting now. ❤

[munchems]

My Scottish great grandmother always had candied orange peel and candied ginger around. It is one of my favourite childhood treats and memories.

[edwardharrigan]

Thank you so much for this beautiful, recipe! I really enjoyed your video ❤

[Romulux]

I used lemon juice instead of orange, and added citric acid to the sugar at the end - Sour Patch Peels.