Recipe information
Yield
Makes about 2 cups
Ingredients
2
large oranges, ¼ inch of top and bottom cut off
4
cups sugar, divided
3
cups water
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Preparation
Step 1
Cut peel on each orange into 4 vertical segments. Remove each segment (including white pith) in 1 piece. Cut into ¼" wide strips. Cook in large pot of boiling water 15 minutes; drain, rinse, and drain again.
Step 2
Bring 3 cups sugar and 3 cups water to boil in medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add peel. Return to boil. Reduce heat; simmer until peel is very soft, about 45 minutes. Drain.
Step 3
Toss peel and 1 cup sugar on rimmed baking sheet, separating strips. Lift peel from sugar; transfer to sheet of foil. Let stand until coating is dry, 1 to 2 days.
Do ahead: Wrap and freeze up to 2 months.