CANDIED ORANGE ZEST (CAN BE USED FOR GARNISH/DECORATION FOR LADY

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Candied Orange Zest (Can Be Used for Garnish/Decoration for Lady image

These are great plain, but also look (and taste) great with Recipe #169726! (I always save some for my mother to snack on!)

Provided by Dwynnie

Categories     Dessert

Time 12h45m

Yield 48 candied zests

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 oranges
2 lemons
3 cups water
2 cups sugar
1/4 cup Grand Marnier
3/4 cup raw sugar or 3/4 cup granulated sugar, for coating

Steps:

  • Cut the oranges into eight sections and remove the pulp from the peel.
  • Using a sharp paring knife, cut away as much of the white pith as possible from the peel.
  • Cut the remaining orange peel in half (or into strips).
  • Place the orange zests and half of 1 of the lemons in a large saucepan. Add water to cover and bring to a boil for 15 seconds. Drain, rinse under cold water, and drain again. Discard the lemon half.
  • Repeat step 4 two more times, each time covering the zests with fresh water and adding another lemon half.
  • Combine the 3 cups water and the sguar in a saucepan and cook over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved.
  • Add the zests and the remaining lemon half. Bring to a gentle boil and cook for 15 minutes.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and add the Grand Marnier. Leave the zests in the liquid, loosely covered, for at least 12 hours.
  • Remove the zests from the liquid and set them on paper towels to drain. Roll them in the sugar, pressing sugar into the zests.
  • Allow zests to dry slightly before serving.
  • Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 49.1, Sodium 0.4, Carbohydrate 12.9, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 12.2, Protein 0.1

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