A sweet treat for tea made from natural ingredients. TOP 4 recipes for candied orange fruits. How to cook them correctly?
Try not to overdry the candied fruits so that you can safely bite off and enjoy this wonderful culinary masterpiece. Put the finished dish on a plate and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Bon Appetit!
Candied orange fruits with star anise and allspice
This recipe is perfect for those who love spicy treats. It is better not to give such candied fruits to children, so as not to cause problems with digestion. And not every child will like this version of candied orange fruits.
Ingredients:
- Orange peels (8-10 medium fruits) - 500 g
- Granulated sugar - 600 g
- Pure water - 400 ml
- Lemon juice - 4 tablespoons
- Vanilla - 1 pod
- Star anise - 1 star
- Allspice peas - 3 pcs.
Step by step preparation of candied orange fruits with star anise and allspice:
- Wash oranges thoroughly. Since a crust is used in this dish, it must be rinsed as best as possible. For this purpose, use a special grater for washing fruits and vegetables.
- Chop oranges, grab about 1 cm of pulp along with the peel. Cut off the ends of the fruit and discard. They should not be included in the dish.
- Pour 3 liters of water into a large saucepan and put on fire.
- Then bring the water to a boil and add the crusts. Boil them for 3-4 minutes. The fire should be weak.
- Then turn off the heat and fold the peel onto a sieve. Rinse it under cold running water.
- Allow the water to drain completely from the crusts. And rinse the crusts again. Repeat this procedure 3-4 times.
- Add 600 grams of sugar and 400 ml of water to a large saucepan.
- Send lemon juice, vanilla, pepper and star anise here. At the same time, cut the vanilla pod lengthwise and scrape out the seeds, leave it all in the syrup. Crush the peppercorns with a knife.
- Boil the syrup for 5 minutes.
- Next, add the crust to the sugar syrup and bring to a boil.
- Now reduce the heat and simmer the peel for an hour and a half.
- After this time, turn off the heat and leave the crusts to cool completely in a saucepan.
- Transfer your future candied fruit to another dish and put it in the refrigerator. Let them lie there until the next day.
- Drain the peel back in a colander and let the remaining syrup drain. Cut the crusts into thin strips or cubes.
- Next, take a baking sheet and cover it with parchment paper.
- Put candied fruits on paper and send to the oven. Dry them at 80 degrees for at least 6 hours until fully cooked.
- Then remove the candied fruits in a glass container and keep them under the lid so as not to dry out.
You don't have to dry the candied fruit, but pour the syrup and store it in the refrigerator in a glass jar under a lid. Choose the storage option that suits you best.
Quick recipe for candied orange peels
If you really want candied orange fruits, but there is no time to cook them according to the classic recipe, you can use the express method.
Ingredients:
- Oranges - 4 pcs.
- Lemon - 1 pc.
- Granulated sugar - 2 tbsp.
- Powdered sugar - to taste
- Water - 7.5 l
- Salt - 2 tsp
- Citric acid - 2-3 g
Step-by-step preparation of candied citrus fruits using the express method:
- Wash the oranges and lemons thoroughly and peel them off.
- Put the crusts in a saucepan, cover with 2.5 liters of water and put on fire.
- Bring the crusts to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Place the crusts in a colander and rinse thoroughly under running water. The water should be as cold as possible.
- Then put the peel back in the pot and pour 2.5 liters of cold water over it.
- Throw in 1 teaspoon of salt here. It is needed to quickly eliminate bitterness.
- Cook the crusts over moderate heat for 10 minutes.
- Throw the peel back on a sieve, put it under running cold water and then put it back in a saucepan and pour 2.5 liters of water with 1 teaspoon of salt.
- Boil the crusts again for 10 minutes.
- After boiling, discard them in a colander and rinse.
- After the water has drained, cut the peel into thin strips. Their width should be approximately 0.5 cm.
- Now start preparing the sugar syrup. Take a saucepan and pour 1 glass of water into it. Place the pot on the stove. Add 2 cups granulated sugar.
- When the syrup boils, dip the peel into it.
- Cook the crusts over moderate heat for about 30 minutes. Stir the mixture constantly.
- As soon as almost all the liquid has evaporated, and the crusts become translucent, turn off the heat.
- Now add citric acid to the pan and mix everything thoroughly.
- Place the candied fruit in a colander and drain the remaining syrup. Cool and roll in powdered sugar.
- Then cover the baking sheet with a sheet of parchment and spread the candied fruits on it.
- Send the candied fruit to the oven to dry. The temperature in it should be 80 degrees. Continue drying for 6-7 hours. Make sure they don't dry out.
Candied orange fruits with butter
In this way, the delicacy is prepared simply and quickly. The whole process takes approximately 4 hours. Agree, compared to the classic version, this is a quick recipe for candied orange peels. The butter will prevent the skins from burning to the bottom of the pot during cooking and will make the candied fruit more tender.
Ingredients:
- Oranges - 5 pcs.
- Sugar - 2 tbsp.
- Water - 1 tbsp.
- Butter - 1 tablespoon
Step by step preparation of candied orange fruits with butter:
- Rinse the oranges well, peel them off. It is convenient to do this by cutting the fruit crosswise from above.
- Then cut the crusts into thin strips.
- Place the crusts in a saucepan and cover with water just enough to hide them.
- Put on fire and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Drain, rinse the crusts and repeat the process 5 times. This will remove the bitterness from the citrus rind.
- When you cook the crusts for the last time, put a pinch of salt in the water.
- Now start preparing syrup for future candied fruits. To do this, mix 2 cups of sugar with a glass of water and a tablespoon of butter. Mix everything thoroughly and put on fire.
- Toss the orange peel into the simmering syrup. Simmer the peel over low heat until almost all of the liquid has evaporated. This will take approximately 2 hours. Stir the mixture constantly.
- Transfer the candied fruit to a sieve and let the remaining syrup drain. Place them on a granulated sugar plate.
- Turn the candied fruits over gently so that they are all evenly coated with sugar.
- Dry them on this plate, right on your kitchen counter, for a few hours. Here's your treat and you're done!
Now you know how to make candied orange peels. We hope that you liked our recipes and that this citrus delicacy will become a frequent guest on your table. Bon Appetit!
