2019-11-01 In The Moment

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festive food

1

There are many ways to remove the

peel from the oranges, I like to do it

with a knife. Begin by cutting the oranges

into quarters. With the skin side down,

cut right along the edge as close to the

actual peel as possible and remove the

edible innards. If there is still white pith

left over on the inside of the peel, simply

scrape that off with the knife. Cut the

resulting peel into thin quarters, so that

each orange produces 16 strips. You

should now have a few nicely cleaned

segments of orange, so take a break

and have a snack!

2

Place the cleaned strips of peel in

a small saucepan and pour in

enough water to cover, about 1 cup. Bring

the water to a boil and continue to cook

for about 5 minutes. Drain the water,

return the orange peel to the pan, and

add a fresh cup of water. Bring back to a

boil, cook for 5 minutes, and drain again.

Repeat this process once more to leach

out any residual bitterness.

3

Add the sugar and a final ½ cup of

water to the peels, and boil over

medium heat once more. Continue to

cook until the excess water evaporates

and all you have left is a thin coating

of smooth sugar on each of the strips.

Remove from the heat and immediately

move the saucepan contents onto

a silicone baking mat or parchment

(baking) paper. Spread the pieces out so

that they don’t touch, before the sugar

begins to cool and solidify. Let cool.

4

Once the coating has completely

hardened, place the chocolate in a

microwave-safe dish, and microwave

in 30-second intervals to prevent

scorching. Dip a piece of peel half way

into the chocolate and return it to the

silicone baking mat. Repeat this process

with the remaining orange peels. Allow

the orangettes to dry before storing

them in an airtight container.

Orangettes

Transform discarded peels

into tasty after dinner treats

METHOD

INGREDIENTS

MAKES 48 TO 64 CANDIES

3-4 navel oranges

3½ cups water, divided

½ cup granulated sugar

3 oz (about ½ cup) vegan dark

chocolate, chopped, or semi-

sweet vegan chocolate chips

Few people think to save their

orange peels for a second use,

but with a little love and a touch

of sugar, these zesty scraps may

end up being even more delicious

than the fruit! It takes patience to

extract bitterness from the pith,

but the payoff is worth the work.

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