Sun Dried Orange Peel - for Tagines, Daubes and Sweet Things! |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 360 Minutes |
Ready In: 365 Minutes Servings: 20 |
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I always dry at least a kilo of orange peel during the summer months - and that keeps me right through until next year. This is not so much a recipe as a technique, but it is so useful to have a jar of this in your pantry throughout the drear winter months. I use this dried peel in daubes, tagines, stews, curries, marinades, desserts, cakes and baking. It really does not take that long to dry in direct sunshine - and the quicker it dries, the more intense the orange aroma and the higher the oil content. A great by-product of oranges, and a part that is normally thrown away! Ingredients:
fresh orange, wiped clean |
greaseproof paper |
Directions:
1. Peel the oranges with a swivel head potato or vegetable peeler, or use a special zester. 2. Try to peel into long strips, and do not peel the bitter white pith, under the skin. 3. Lay the peel out onto a tray lined with greaseproof paper. Cover with an umbrella fly cover and place outside in direct sunshine. 4. Leave for about 6 hours; the peel will curl up and shrivel when it is totally dried - it should feel hard and crisp. 5. Store in an airtight container in a dark place for up to one year. 6. Use in cakes, scones, muffins, cookies, daubes, stews, curries, casseroles, marinades, sauces, sugars and all manner of things! |
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