Making candied orange slices at home is very easy, they are very enjoyable to eat, and they smell wonderful. All you have to do is let the stove do most of the work while you wait patiently — Boil the orange slices to remove any bitterness, then let them simmer in sugar water until they become shiny and glassy.
Ingredients
Yields: 12 to 20 Slices
- 2 oranges, organic since you’re eating the peel.
- 3 cups water
- 3 cups sugar (white sugar works good here)
- 30 grams dark chocolate (optional)
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Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Wash two oranges thoroughly. After washing them, cut them into slices about 1/4 inch thick. If there are seeds, be sure to remove them gently so as not to damage the fruit.
Step 2: Fill a pot with water and add the orange slices. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, carefully remove the orange slices and drain the water. Refill the pot with water and repeat the process. After another 5 minutes, remove the orange slices again and drain the water — Tip: Don’t skip this step; boiling the oranges twice is the only way to remove the bitterness from the white pith.
Step 3: Mix 3 cups of fresh water and 3 cups of sugar in the pot. Boil it just long enough to melt the sugar, then drop the heat to a simmer. Add your orange slices back in.
Step 4: Let them simmer gently for 45 to 50 minutes. Every now and then, press the slices down with a spoon just to make sure they stay covered in the syrup.
Step 5: Fish the slices out and lay them on a wire rack over a tray to catch the drips. Leave them out to dry for 24 hours so they get tacky but stay soft inside.
Step 6: If you want chocolate, melt it in a bowl over a pot of boiling water. Dip half of each slice and put it back on the rack to set.
Recipes Suitable with Candied Orange Slices
Why You’ll Love this Recipe
You’ll enjoy having these sweet candy orange slices ready whenever you crave something sugary. They stay soft and chewy instead of hard, making them an easy and enjoyable snack. It’s great to add a slice to your cup of tea or use them to decorate a simple cake, making it look like it took way more effort than it actually did. If you have smaller fruit, the recipe works wonderfully with candied mandarin oranges too. And mixing these slices with dark chocolate is simply irresistible.
Let me know how yours turned out! I’d love to hear from you in the comments.
Candied Orange Slices
These homemade Candied Orange Slices are like edible stained glass. Simmered in simple syrup and dipped in dark chocolate, they make a perfect chewy sweet treat or elegant cake garnish.
Ingredients
- 2 oranges, preferably organic
- 3 cups water
- 3 cups sugar (white sugar works good here)
- 30 grams dark chocolate (optional)
Instructions
- Wash two oranges thoroughly. After washing them, cut them into slices about 1/4 inch thick. If there are seeds, be sure to remove them gently so as not to damage the fruit.
- Fill a pot with water and add the orange slices. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, carefully remove the orange slices and drain the water. Refill the pot with water and repeat the process. After another 5 minutes, remove the orange slices again and drain the water
- Mix 3 cups of fresh water and 3 cups of sugar in the pot. Boil it just long enough to melt the sugar, then drop the heat to a simmer. Add your orange slices back in.
- Let them simmer gently for 45 to 50 minutes. Every now and then, press the slices down with a spoon just to make sure they stay covered in the syrup.
- Fish the slices out and lay them on a wire rack over a tray to catch the drips. Leave them out to dry for 24 hours so they get tacky but stay soft inside.
- If you want chocolate, melt it in a bowl over a pot of boiling water. Dip half of each slice and put it back on the rack to set.
Notes
- Storage – Place in an airtight container between parchment paper and keep in the refrigerator for up to a month
Nutrition Information
Yield
20Serving Size
1Amount Per ServingCalories 65Total Fat 1gSaturated Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 2mgCarbohydrates 40gFiber 0gSugar 39gProtein 0g
Just a heads up—the calorie count and nutritional info here are just estimates! The actual numbers might vary a bit depending on the brands and ingredients you use.