Candied citrus peel, glace cranberries and spirit-soaked fruits are easy to make, but require some advance planning as well as, for the peel, overnight drying time.

Why does candied orange peel take so long to make? There are three parts of an orange to consider, known casually as the zest, the pith, and the flesh (the part that we commonly eat).

Most of us love gorging on oranges, but throwing away the peels is a common practice, but you will be amazed to know that even the peels of oranges are as nutritious as the fruit. Interestingly, these ...

This recipe for lovely candied orange slices is super-easy to make: Just simmer orange slices in sugar and water. The resulting orange-scented syrup is a delicious, and multipurpose, bonus.

Make candied orange peels by boiling them in sugar syrup until they are soft and translucent.Once candied, you can chop them and use them as a topping for desserts or mix them into baked goods.

This painless, juiceless, pulpless method will make it easy to tackle candied oranges, duck à l’orange, or any of your favorite orange and blood orange recipes.

Whisk until combined. Add the orange peels back in, and set to lower. Simmer on low for approximately 30 minutes, until the orange peels have candied.

There’s no more sophisticated sweet then a bit of candied citrus peel. The process is pretty easy once you get the hang of it—it’s really just a matter of practice and repeat. You boil the ...

Holiday how-to: easy candied orange peel Candied orange peel -- an essential holiday ingredient, but also great on its own for snacking or for gifts.