Sun Dried Orange Peel - For Tagines, Daubes And Sweet Things!

Total Time: 6 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• fresh orange, wiped clean
• greaseproof paper

Recipe

• 1 peel the oranges with a swivel head potato or vegetable peeler, or use a special zester.
• 2 try to peel into long strips, and do not peel the bitter pith, under the skin.
• 3 lay the peel out onto a tray lined with greaseproof paper. cover with an umbrella fly cover and place outside in direct sunshine.
• 4 leave for about 6 hours; the peel will curl up and shrivel when it is totally dried - it should feel hard and crisp.
• 5 store in an airtight container in a dark place for up to one year.
• 6 use in cakes, scones, muffins, cookies, daubes, stews, curries, casseroles, marinades, sauces, sugars and all manner of things!