From Today, Save Your Orange Peels! Try These 2 Incredibly Delicious Recipes

Orange peels are often discarded without a second thought, but they’re packed with flavor, nutrients, and potential! Instead of throwing them away, transform them into these two incredibly delicious and easy recipes.

1. Candied Orange Peel
Ingredients:

Peels from 4 large oranges

1 cup of granulated sugar, plus extra for coating

1 cup of water

Instructions:

Prepare the Peels:

Carefully remove the peels from the oranges.

Cut the peels into strips and remove as much of the white pith as possible to reduce bitterness.

Blanch the Peels:

Place the peel strips in a pot of boiling water for about 15 minutes to soften and remove some bitterness.

Drain and rinse under cold water. Repeat this process twice.

Make Syrup:

In the same pot, combine 1 cup of sugar with 1 cup of water. Bring to a simmer and stir until the sugar dissolves.

Cook the Peels:

Add the orange peels to the syrup and simmer for about 45 minutes or until they become translucent.

Dry and Coat:

Using tongs, remove the peels from the syrup and let them dry on a wire rack for about 4-5 hours.

Once dry, toss them in granulated sugar until well coated.

Storage:

Store the candied peels in an airtight container at room temperature.

2. Orange Peel Tea
Ingredients:

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