Easy recipe for candied peels and orange jelly
I’ve always liked candied fruits, and it’s not always easy to find quality products in stores. Sure, I could order them online, but I preferred to learn how to make them at home; firstly, I dislike throwing away the orange peels I consume, and secondly, creating something with my own hands gives me great satisfaction.
Naturally, using untreated oranges, the taste and aroma are intoxicating, and they provide an unmistakable flavor to every dessert in which they are used.
It’s been many years since I started making this recipe. I don’t consume a lot of candied fruits, only in some desserts, so I prefer to make them fresh every year, following the harvest season.
This recipe works for oranges as well as lemons or citron.
With the juice, I make the jelly, and with the peels, the candied fruits. I will write both procedures. They are very easy to do, so you don’t have to worry.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 3 Days
- Preparation time: 1 Hour
- Portions: 10
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
Ingredients
Oranges and sugar
- 1 lb orange peel
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2/3 cup water
- 2 cups orange juice
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
Tools
Citrus juicer, double-bottomed stainless steel saucepan
- Pots
- Lemon Squeezers
Steps
It seems easy, and it is!
Juice the oranges and cut the peels into wedges, removing all the white part
Soak in fresh water overnight or for a day.
Choose whether to leave the wedges or cut them into cubes, and add sugar and water; let macerate for 24 hours; cook for 5 minutes on low heat and turn off. The next morning (or evening) repeat the operation. If you think there’s little liquid, add 2/3 cup of water and 1/2 cup of sugar, cook for about ten minutes.
Your peels are ready! I made them whole… Ready to be dipped in chocolate
Or in pieces for cakes and various pastries
After juicing the oranges, remove any seeds and add the sugar, cook on low heat until it turns into jelly
If you don’t sterilize it, it will keep safely for a month. Great for filling cakes and pastries, delicious on bread or with crepes!
Storing your candied fruits
Store in the fridge, in a sealed glass jar, they will keep for at least a month. If you plan to store them longer, sterilize them.
Great dipped in dark chocolate or in shredded coconut
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Does the cooking time start from the boil?
Yes, the cooking time starts from when the liquid boils; swirl the saucepan to reach all peels
Can other citrus fruits be made with the same procedure?
I can answer from my experience with lemons and citron
