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In the cold season, citrus consumption increases significantly. The aromatic peel remaining from the fruit should not be disposed of immediately, because you can make candied fruits from tangerine peels. This is a tasty and healthy treat that goes well with warming aromatic tea.
The benefits and harms of candied tangerine peels
Mandarin peel contains vitamin C, B9, pectin, essential oils, organic acids, potassium, antioxidants, fiber. After cooking, almost all the beneficial properties are preserved.
If the peel has been exposed to heat, then vitamin C will no longer be in it.
The benefits of tangerine peel:
- prevention of premature aging;
- cleansing the liver from toxins and toxins;
- the peel helps with nausea and vomiting;
- has a tonic effect for colds.
Tangerine peels are a powerful natural antiseptic and can be used as an antimicrobial agent.
All citrus fruits and their peels are strong allergens. Candied peels from tangerine peels are not given to children under three years old; they are not recommended for pregnant and lactating women.
Citrus contains salicylates and amines - substances that can provoke intolerance to exotic fruits at any age
The abuse of delicacies leads to an exacerbation of chronic diseases of the kidneys and digestive tract. The high calorie content of the finished tangerine dessert also limits its use for diabetics and overweight people.
Features of cooking candied tangerine fruits
In the process of making candied fruits, tangerine peels are boiled in syrup. Sugar tends to burn, so choose a saucepan with a thick bottom. The volume of the container should be several times the amount of dry and liquid ingredients.
Candied fruits can be given a spicy aroma, for this you need vanilla, cinnamon, cardamom, anise, cloves. The spices are chosen according to your taste.
Mandarin goes well with mint leaves, saffron and nutmeg
Candied fruits boiled in syrup are dried in a room with good air circulation. The product should be firm and not resemble pieces of fruit from jam.
Preparing tangerine peels
For candied fruits, ripe tangerines without rotting and damage are chosen. Their peel should be uniform and firm, thick.
It is advisable to peel the fruit carefully, removing large fragments of the peel, later they can be beautifully cut
Small pieces from the crusts are not suitable for making candied fruits: they will boil down, become excessively soft.
Training:
- The selected fruits are thoroughly washed under a stream of warm running water.
- Doused with boiling water, so the chemicals will come off the surface of the peel, aromatic essential oils will begin to stand out, the shell will better separate from the pulp.
- The citruses are wiped dry.
- Peel tangerines without damaging the flesh.
- The crusts are chopped into strips or curly cut.
The prepared peel is poured with cold water, soaked for 48 hours, periodically changing the liquid. This technique will remove the unpleasant aftertaste.
You can simply scrape off the inner white layer of the peel with a knife, it is he who gives the bitterness
There is another quick way to make tangerine peels taste neutral. They are poured with slightly salted water, the mixture is brought to a boil, and simmered over the fire for two minutes. Then the liquid is drained, the peel is washed.
Recipes for making candied fruits from tangerine peels at home
The citrus peel is ready for sugaring after soaking in cold water. The tangerine peels will swell a little, the bitterness will go away. The liquid is drained, syrup is added instead.
Classic recipe
To prepare candied fruits, you need the following ingredients:
- 300 g of crusts, chopped into strips (from 8-9 tangerines);
- 180 g sugar;
- 20 g salt;
- 20 ml of juice of any sour citrus or 0.5 tsp. lemons;
- 150 ml of drinking water.
The crusts are cut 2-3 cm long, 1 cm wide, too small pieces will boil down, decrease in size
Stages of cooking candied tangerine fruits at home:
- The crusts are put in a saucepan, poured with water, and the container with the contents is placed on low heat.
- After the mixture boils, half the salt norm is introduced into it, the ingredients are simmered for another ten minutes.
- The boiling water is poured off, a clean liquid is added, all the stages of cooking with salt are repeated again.
- The crusts are simmered for 15 minutes over low heat, then thrown back in a colander, allowed to drain.
- At this time, a syrup is prepared: they combine water with sugar, allow the liquid to boil.
- The crusts are dipped into the hot mass, boiled over low heat for another 15 minutes.
It is important to dip the tangerine peel into the bubbling syrup, so the citrus shell will retain its elasticity and will not sour
- Remove the pan from heat, cover with a lid, and leave the contents overnight. The procedure is repeated 2-3 days in a row.
- During the last cooking, five minutes before the end of the process, lemon juice or acid is added to the mixture.
The boiled tangerine peel is spread on a wire rack in the oven on a parchment or silicone mat in an even layer, well distributed over the surface. The product is dried in the oven for half an hour.
The oven door is slightly opened, the mode is set from 50 to 70 ° C, the time is noted for 40-50 minutes
Candied fruits dry for 1-2 days at room temperature. It is important to ventilate the room well, and lay out the crusts in one layer so that they do not come into contact with each other.
The finished product is rolled in sugar or powder so that the pieces do not stick together, and they can be easily transferred to a jar or container
Quick recipe
At home, candied tangerines can be prepared quickly. In the process you will need:
- peel from 10 citrus;
- 1.5 cups of water;
- 750 g sugar.
How to cook:
- The prescribed rate of water is poured into a thick-walled saucepan, sugar is added, with constant stirring, the syrup is brought to a boil.
- A straw from a tangerine peel is dipped into a sweet liquid, bubbles should appear on the surface.
- As soon as the syrup begins to boil, reduce the heat, cook candied fruits for another half hour.
Pieces of peel are removed from the pan with kitchen tongs, laid out on a wire rack, and allowed to drain. Candied fruits are dried at room temperature for two days.
Spicy Candied Tangerine Recipe
For the preparation of delicacies, choose any aromatic spice that suits your taste. You can also add a few drops of cognac or almond liqueur to the syrup.
The main ingredients are taken in the amount indicated in the quick recipe.
Cooking steps:
- In a saucepan, boil the syrup of sugar and water, add a cinnamon stick, vanilla or a few stars of anise.
Vanilla or cinnamon sticks perfectly complement the bright aroma of tangerine
- Dip the prepared tangerine peels into the spicy mixture, boil them for ten minutes over low heat.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat, cool the contents. Repeat the cooking process one more time.
Then the oven is heated to + 60 60С, the cooked crusts are laid out on a wire rack, dried for an hour. The dried candied fruits are removed from the oven, allowed to cool, and rolled in sugar or powder. The finished product is transferred to an airtight container.
Candied tangerine peels turn into candy when dipped in melted chocolate.
Cocoa beans organically complement the rich citrus aroma - this is a delicacy with a winter mood
Storage rules for candied tangerine
If tangerine peels are prepared according to the classic recipe, they can be stored for six months. Sweet pieces of peel are placed in a hermetically sealed jar in layers, with sheets of parchment laid between them.
In a small amount, the delicacy is not sandwiched with baking paper, but there is a possibility that the straw will stick together with long storage.
The container with the contents is placed in a refrigerator or in a cool dry place.
Quick-cooked candied fruits must be consumed within 14 days. The treat is also stored in an airtight container.
Conclusion
Citrus fruits can be consumed without waste by making candied fruits from tangerine peels. This tasty treat can easily replace candy. The dessert is prepared in several ways, including various ingredients, spices. Dried candied fruits are eaten as an independent delicacy or added to baked goods.
