How to Arrange Furniture in a Small Bedroom
Q&A for How to Make Candied Orange Peel
Coming soon
Search
-
QuestionHow do you remove pith from orange segments?Maria Short is a Baker and the Owner of Short N Sweet Bakery & Cafe in Hilo, Hawaii. With over 24 years of experience, she specializes in specialty desserts and wedding cakes. She graduated from L’Academie de Cuisine’s Pastry Arts Program with honors and studied at Baltimore International Culinary College. In 2019, Maria competed in the 6th season of the Food Network’s Holiday Baking Championship. In 2010, she had a cake named one of “America’s Most Beautiful Cakes” by Brides magazine.Use a paring knife to peel and trim away the pith. If your knife skills aren't great, you can also change the candy syrup as you boil the candy peel—just take the pith out, get rid of the first round of sugar syrup (or reuse it for something else), and make a fresh syrup as you continue cooking the peels.
-
QuestionCan orange juice be used instead of water?Community AnswerNo. Since the syrup needs to come to a boil and simmer, the sugars in the orange juice will burn.
-
QuestionCan pineapple be frozen?Community AnswerYes! I prefer to cut the pineapple first and seal it in a closed container though.
-
QuestionIs there a trick to rescue candied peel that has gone sugary?Community AnswerCandied orange peels will become sugary since the syrup soaks into the peels and hardens. You can shake off the excess sugar before you store the candied peel. If the candied peel is gummy, avoid overcooking the peels.
-
QuestionCan I freeze the candied orange peel?Community AnswerYes. If you're planning to store the orange peel for an extended period of time, you can freeze the candied orange peel for several months in an airtight container.
-
QuestionCan I save up peels from my clementines for a few days or a week? I expect I'll have to keep them in the refrigerator under wrap. I eat about two clementines a day.FlxwerCommunity AnswerYes you can! Make sure that the peels don't dry out or go out as it will taste bitter and unpleasant. Ideally don't wait for a week because they might go off, but you can save them for a few days.
Ask a Question
200 characters left
Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered.
Submit
