Candied Oranges
- 8 medium navel oranges, preferably organic, quartered lengthwise
- Water
- 5 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- In a large saucepan, cover the oranges with water and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the oranges to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Pour off the water.
- In the same saucepan, combine 4 cups of the sugar with the corn syrup and 2 cups of fresh water and bring to a boil over moderately high heat; stir constantly until the sugar is dissolved.
- Add the oranges and cook over low heat, stirring once or twice, until they begin to look glassy, about 1 1/2 hours.
- Raise the heat to high and boil vigorously for 7 minutes; the rinds will begin to look translucent.
- Remove from the heat and let the oranges cool in the syrup.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the oranges to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Let the oranges stand uncovered overnight or until tacky to the touch.
- Reserve the cooking syrup.
- Bring the syrup to a boil over high heat.
- Add the oranges and boil for 10 minutes.
- Let cool completely in the syrup.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the oranges, skin side down, to a rack.
- Let stand until tacky.
- Put the remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar in a paper bag, add the oranges and shake until well coated.
- Dry the oranges on a baking sheet lined with parchment; sugar them again if they still seem moist.
- Let the oranges stand uncovered overnight or for several days.
oranges, water, sugar, light corn syrup
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/candied-oranges (may not work)