Title: Candied Orange Peel
Categories: Blank
Yield: 4 Servings
| 4 | lg | Navel oranges, about 2 3/4 |
| | | Lb |
| 9 | c | Hot water |
| 3 1/2 | c | Sugar |
Remove peel with white pulp from oranges. Cut into 1/8 inch strip. Place
peel and 5 cups water in 2 1/2 quart dish, cover with plastic wrap and
microwave 100 percent for 14 minutes. Drain and return to dish, add 4 cups
water, recover and microwave for 14 minutes. Drain, rinse in cold water.
Stir in 1 1/2 cups sugar. Cover loosely. Microwave 10 minutes, stir,
recover and microwave 10 minutes. Lightly oil 3 feet wax paper. Separate
peel on paper so not touching. Let dry 2 hours or more. Put 2 cups sugar
in bowl and toss small batches of peel in sugar. Air dry 2 hours and store
in air tight container.