![]() ![]() Oranges: Feel free to use any type of orange that you'd like.You don't need anything fancy to make these delicious candied oranges! In fact, you only need three simple ingredients. The extra sugar coating pulls extra moisture from the peels, making them more chewy, taste sweeter, and makes them look prettier. Baking the peels on wire racks at a low temperature (175☏) shortens the drying process to a couple of hours. This speeds up the drying process, which can take one to two days at room temperature. The peels are quickly cooled after blanching by submerging them in an ice bath. Boiling them removes the bitterness from the white pith in the peels. The peels are blanched for 10 minutes.Thinner than ⅛ inch, and they will fall apart thicker than ¼ inch, and the slices will take far too long to dry. Aim for ⅛ inch thick slices or up to ¼ inch. Want tips for candying other citrus fruits? See our lemon and orange mixed peel and candied lemon slices recipes for lots of helpful information. Looking for a simple way to preserve extra oranges? These candied orange slices are a delicious treat that can be enjoyed on their own, or used to make your baked goods extra fancy. While fresh oranges won't last, dried ones will!Īdding dried orange slices to each little bag makes a thoughtful (and pretty) gift.Jump to Recipe Jump to Video Print Recipe While these recipes both used fresh citrus fruit, they can also be packaged attractively to make hostess gifts for Thanksgiving or Christmas. It's a natural mix of spices, apples, lemon, cinnamon and vanilla to make you welcome Autumn! I also love getting in the mood for fall and cozy sweater weather by simmering this Homemade Simmering Fall Potpourri, too. It's so easy to make and it will make your home smell like Christmas! Adding a few dried orange slices to your potpourri spice mix smells wonderful and makes an attractive hostess gift. Love making homemade gifts from your kitchen? This post, Make your Own Simmering Holiday Potpourri has been incredibly popular with my readers. It also includes drying times for each method and my recommendation for the best drying method. This post includes tips to make the best dried oranges for potpourri and crafts. I tested three ways to dry orange slices: in the oven, in a food dehydrator and in an air fryer. If you like making crafts occasionally, but don't consider yourself crafty (that's me!) this is an ideal craft for you! ![]()
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