Candied Orange Peel

So delicious. So easy. So quick. Recipe from here, thank you very much!

Candied Orange and Lemon Peel:

• Peels from two oranges and two lemons, pith removed
• 2 cups of sugar
• Use a paring knife to get as much of the pith removed as possible. In a large microwave safe bowl (with a lid!) cover the peels with water. Cover and microwave for two minutes. Drain and rinse the peels. Repeat this step.

Once the peels are rinsed the second time, put them back into the microwave safe bowl. Cover with one cup of sugar. Pour the cup of water on top. Cover and microwave for 4 minutes.

The house will smell fantastic at this point.
On a large plate, add the final cup of sugar, a little at a time for each batch of peel. In small batches spoon the peels (draining the syrup off) into the sugar bowl. Toss to coat, and then place them on a sheet of parchment paper. Repeat until all peels are coated in sugar. Let them air dry for about an hour.

A lot of people coat the candied peels in chocolate once they’ve dried, but I like them just like this. The perfect combination of bitter, tart, and sweet.

Also, save the syrup from the microwave step. It’s nice for cocktails! I also save the sugar from coating the peels. I’m not sure what I will do with it yet, but I couldn’t throw it away!