Preserved Oranges Recipe

Name: Preserved Oranges
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 8 unpeeled oranges; 1 tablespoon salt; SYRUP; 2 cups water; 3 ounces honey; 4 1/2 cups sugar; 1 cup malt vinegar; 1 teaspoon cinnamon or 1 teaspoon a cinnamon stick; 1/2 teaspoon allspice, ground; 8 black peppercorns; 8 cardamom pods; 12 cloves; 12 anise seed, stars; 12 juniper berries (optional)

Servings: persons

8 unpeeled oranges
1 tablespoon salt
SYRUP
2 cups water
3 ounces honey
4 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup malt vinegar
1 teaspoon cinnamon or 1 teaspoon a cinnamon stick
1/2 teaspoon allspice, ground
8 black peppercorns
8 cardamom pods
12 cloves
12 anise seed, stars
12 juniper berries (optional)

1
Boil WHOLE oranges in salted water until soft. This should take about 25 minutes depending on size of oranges.
2
Drain the oranges and cool slightly.
3
When cool enough to handle, slice oranges thickly, picking-out and discarding seeds. Set sliced oranges aside.
4
Combine SYRUP ingredients in a large pot. Bring to a boil then simmer for 20 minutes. Turn off heat.
5
Gently add orange slices to the syrup in the pan. Let stand for 30 minutes.
6
Carefully pack into jars, ladling syrup over to cover oranges.
7
Adjust caps and water bath process 8 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 unpeeled oranges, 1 tablespoon salt, SYRUP, 2 cups water, and more.

Yes, Preserved Oranges falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Preserved Oranges

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