Candied Orange Rind Recipe

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Candied Orange Rind
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Ingredients:

  • 2 large oranges
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup water

Directions:

  1. Peel oranges, reserving orange sections for another use. Scrape off and discard white portion of rind.
  2. Bring orange rind, 2 cups water, and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat; boil 30 minutes. Drain. Add enough water to cover rind, and boil 10 more minutes. Drain and cool. Scrape and discard any excess white portion from orange rind. Cut rind into 1/4-inch strips. Set aside.
  3. Combine 2 cups sugar, 1 cup water, and corn syrup in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture reaches soft ball stage or candy thermometer registers 230°. Add rind, and cook 5 minutes or until rind is translucent; drain. Toss rind with sugar.
  4. Large grapefruit may be substituted.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 449.27 Kcal (1881 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 799.12mg 33%
Potassium 224.07mg 5%
Total Carbs 116.6g 39%
Sugars 111.32g 445%
Dietary Fiber 2.45g 10%
Protein 1.23g 2%
Vitamin C 65mg 108%
Calcium 77.7mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 95.57 Kcal (400 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 170mg 33%
Potassium 47.67mg 5%
Total Carbs 24.8g 39%
Sugars 23.68g 445%
Dietary Fiber 0.52g 10%
Protein 0.26g 2%
Vitamin C 13.8mg 108%
Calcium 16.5mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.5
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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