Candied Orange Slices 🍊✨ are glossy, sweet-tart treats made by simmering thin slices of Orange in sugar syrup, then drying them until chewy. They’re perfect for snacking, decorating cakes, or dipping in chocolate.
🍊🍬 Candied Orange Slices
🧾 Ingredients
- 2–3 oranges (well washed)
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups water
- Optional: 1 tsp vanilla or a pinch of salt
👩🍳 Step-by-step
🔪 1. Slice
- Cut oranges into thin rounds (remove seeds)
💧 2. (Optional) Reduce bitterness
- Simmer slices in plain water for 5 minutes, then drain
🍯 3. Make syrup
- Heat sugar + water until dissolved
🔥 4. Simmer
- Add orange slices
- Cook on low heat for 45–60 minutes
- Turn gently so slices stay intact
🧻 5. Dry
- Transfer to parchment or rack
- Let dry 12–24 hours until tacky/chewy
🍽️ Finish options
- Roll in sugar for a sparkling coating
- Dip half in melted chocolate 🍫
- Store in an airtight container
🧠 Tips
- Keep heat low—boiling can break slices
- Thinner slices = more tender candy
- Use unwaxed or well-scrubbed fruit (you eat the peel)
🔥 Variations
- 🍋 Lemon or lime slices
- 🌿 Add cinnamon stick or cloves to syrup
- 🍯 Use part honey for a deeper flavor
🧾 Bottom line
Candied orange slices are a simple, elegant treat—sweet, slightly bitter, and beautifully glossy—made by slowly cooking citrus in syrup and letting it dry.
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