Candied Orange Peel Recipe

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Candied Orange Peel
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Ingredients:

  • 4 cups sugar

Directions:

  1. Wash the oranges.
  2. Cut into halves and squeeze out the juice.
  3. Keep the juice and use it for something else.
  4. Place the oranges into a large saucepan and cover with cold water.
  5. Place over high heat and heat to a boil.
  6. Add cold water to cover again.
  7. Heat to a boil and drain.
  8. Repeat this process five times in all.
  9. Drain well and scoop out the pulp.
  10. Cut the oranges into 1/4 inch wide strips.
  11. Combine 1 cup of boiling water with 2 cups of the sugar.
  12. Heat until the sugar is dissolved.
  13. Stir in the orange strips.
  14. Place over medium heat and boil for about 30 minutes, until all the liquid is evaporated.
  15. Watch carefully so the peels don't scorch.
  16. Cool.
  17. Roll the strips in the remaining 2 cups of sugar.
  18. Place on waxed paper to dry.
  19. Package and store in airtight containers.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 589.94 Kcal (2470 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 3.59mg 0%
Potassium 476.62mg 10%
Total Carbs 151.44g 50%
Sugars 141.18g 565%
Dietary Fiber 5.24g 21%
Protein 2.62g 5%
Vitamin C 138.9mg 231%
Calcium 111.9mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 133.7 Kcal (560 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 0.81mg 0%
Potassium 108.02mg 10%
Total Carbs 34.32g 50%
Sugars 32g 565%
Dietary Fiber 1.19g 21%
Protein 0.59g 5%
Vitamin C 31.5mg 231%
Calcium 25.4mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 11
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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