What are the methods and precautions for making candied orange peel?
Publish time:
2022-08-26
The taste is more fragrant and sweet with a hint of bitterness. It has a good chewy texture, leaves the breath fresh, and leaves a lingering fragrance in the mouth. The candied orange peel can be eaten as a snack, soaked in water, or used to make cakes and bread to enhance the flavor.
Many people throw away orange peels after eating oranges. Of course, eating orange peels directly isn't palatable, but with a little processing, they can be made into Candied Orange Peel The result is a more fragrant and sweet taste with a hint of bitterness. It's also quite chewy, leaving a fresh and fragrant breath. Candied orange peel can be eaten as a snack, soaked in water, or used in cakes and bread to enhance flavor and taste.
Candied orange peel is a traditional delicacy made with orange peel and lemon. Below is the recipe for candied orange peel.
1. Wash the oranges, remove the flesh, and boil them in water (after boiling, simmer for about 20 minutes). 2. Remove the cooked orange peel, let it dry and cool. Use a knife to remove the white pith. 3. Cut the orange peel into strips about 0.8-1 cm wide. 4. Put the orange peel strips in a pressure cooker, add other ingredients (sugar, salt, lemon juice, water), and cook. 5. Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring with a spoon to prevent sticking. 6. Simmer until the water evaporates and the orange peel becomes translucent (about 20 minutes). 7. Remove the orange peel and spread it on a cutting board. Use a hair dryer (cold air) to cool quickly. 8. Coat the cooled orange peel with granulated sugar. 9. Spread it on a wooden board and air dry for about 24 hours, then store in an airtight container.
What are some special precautions to take when making candied orange peel?
1. For unwaxed oranges, wash them thoroughly. For waxed oranges, wipe them clean with a hot, damp cloth.
2. Pre-boiling can reduce the bitterness of the orange peel, break down some pesticide residue, and make it easier to remove the white pith later.
3. Mandarin and grapefruit peels can also be processed using the above methods, but since mandarin peels are thinner, reduce the cooking time to prevent overcooking.
4. Most of the bitterness in orange peel comes from the white part, so remove most of it during preparation. Of course, those who like a bitter taste can skip this step.
5. The lemon juice in the recipe prevents the sugar from crystallizing after cooling. Do not omit it.
6. The hair dryer cooling step can be replaced with natural air drying, but it takes about 2 hours.
7. After coating with sugar, continue to air dry for about 24 hours to remove moisture completely. Properly stored, it can last for months or even a year.
Related news
What types of candied products are there?
2025-06-17
2022-12-12
Service phone
Email:yly@paifeifood.cn
Website:www.paifeifood.com
Address: Anhe Road, Zhuocun Industrial Park, Jiantong Town, Laiyang, Yantai, Shandong Province, China
Scan to add WeChat
Copyright © Yantai Paifei Food Technology Co., Ltd.