Candied Orange Zest (can Be Used For Garnish/decoration For Lady

Total Time: 12 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3 oranges
• 2 lemons
• 3 cups water
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup grand marnier
• 3/4 cup raw sugar or 3/4 cup granulated sugar, for coating

Recipe

• 1 cut the oranges into eight sections and remove the pulp from the peel.
• 2 using a sharp paring knife, cut away as much of the pith as possible from the peel.
• 3 cut the remaining orange peel in half (or into strips).
• 4 place the orange zests and half of 1 of the lemons in a large saucepan. add water to cover and bring to a boil for 15 seconds. drain, rinse under cold water, and drain again. discard the lemon half.
• 5 repeat step 4 two more times, each time covering the zests with fresh water and adding another lemon half.
• 6 combine the 3 cups water and the sguar in a saucepan and cook over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved.
• 7 add the zests and the remaining lemon half. bring to a gentle boil and cook for 15 minutes.
• 8 remove the pan from the heat and add the grand marnier. leave the zests in the liquid, loosely covered, for at least 12 hours.
• 9 remove the zests from the liquid and set them on paper towels to drain. roll them in the sugar, pressing sugar into the zests.
• 10 allow zests to dry slightly before serving.
• 11 store in an airtight container.