Candied Orange Peel
Annie | January 31, 20091 Orange
1 cup sugar, divided
¾ cup water
Using a vegetable peeler (or better, the special end of a zester), remove ornage part of peel from fruit in long strips. Trim off any white layer. Cut peel into narrow strips, about 1/8 inch wide. Stir ¾ cup sugar and ¾ cup water in a heavy sauce pan over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to broil. Reduce heat and simmer 2 minutes. Add orange peel; simmer 15 minutes.
Place remaining ¼ cup sugar in small bowl. Using slotted spoon, remove peel from syrup and transfer to sugar. Toss to coat. Cool, tossing occasionally. Cover bowl and let stand at room temperature overnight. Keep covered.
