Candied Orange Peel - orange

Method

• Using a vegetable peeler, remove the zest and part of the white pith from the fruit in strips.
• Cut the peel into 1/8-inch-wide strips.
• Place in a nonreactive saucepan and cover with the simple syrup.
• Bring to a low simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
• Drain and spread on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Toss with the sugar and leave out uncovered overnight to let dry.
• Place in an airtight jar with half of the sugar.
• Reserve the remaining citrus oilinfused sugar in a separate jar for future use as a garnish or as flavored sugar.