5 Peelz® Mandarins
Boiling water
1½ cups sugar (plus extra to coat)
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 5
1 With a sharp paring knife, remove the orange peels following the edges of the fruit. Add the peels to a large bowl and pour over with boiling water. Scrub the skins of the peels to remove any wax. Rinse the peels with cool water and pat dry with paper towels. Slice each peel to ¼" thick wide strips.
2 Put sliced peels into a medium saucepan filled with enough water to cover the peels. Cover the pan and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes and strain the peels. Repeat this step two more times. On the last round, let the peels simmer in the water for 30 minutes on low.
3 Strain the peels from the water and reserve the water. Add about 1½ cups of sugar to the pot. Place the peels back in the pot with sugar and simmer for 30–40 minutes until peels are translucent and tender; do not move them with a spoon.
4 Turn off the heat and allow the peels to cool. Place a wire baker’s rack onto a matching size baking sheet. Lay on the peels and place into an oven at 200° F for 45–60 minutes or until the peels dry. Remove the peels and toss with granulated sugar.
5 Enjoy atop desserts, or as a separate treat!
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