Candied and dehydrated orange slices are not just beautiful to look at, they also taste wonderful on a dessert or in a cold drink.
Recipe for candied orange
Candied and dehydrated orange slices are not only beautiful to look at, they also taste delightful on a dessert or in a cool drink.
Here you will find a detailed guide on how to first candy and then dehydrate fresh orange slices in a dehydrator. In the dehydration process, the orange slices, which have first been in a sugar syrup, are placed in a drying oven, where they are dried at low heat for 8 hours. This results in the orange slices drying out while retaining their beautiful color and intense, bitter yet sweet flavor.
Use them as a visual highlight and flavor enhancer for a dessert or in a refreshing drink.
Servings: Portions
Candied Orange
Candied and dehydrated orange slices are not just beautiful to look at, they also taste wonderful on a dessert or in a cold drink.
Equipment
- Dehydrator
Ingredients
- 1 pcs. Orange
- 85 gram Sugar
- 100 gram Water
Instructions
- Slice the orange into thin pieces.
- Bring water and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan.
- Place the orange slices in the saucepan, and let it boil for 3 minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the mixture steep for 10 minutes.
- Then place the orange slices on a tray, followed by dehydrating them in a dehydrator/oven dryer for 8 hours.