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Three saffron candied orange slices are laid out on a blue plate with a decorative star anise. In the background is a red striped Christmas bauble and a red gingham cloth.
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Candied Saffron Oranges

Sweet, fragrant oranges to make your home smell proper Christmassy
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Drying time1 day
Total Time1 day 1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Sweets
Keyword: oranges, saffron, spices
Servings: 4 slices

Ingredients

Sugar water

  • 1 ½ cup water
  • 1 cup sugar

Spices

  • 3 star anise seeds
  • 3 strings saffron

Fruit

  • ½ orange - 4 slices

Instructions

  • Gently crush the spices in a mortel, to break them down a bit.
  • Slice orange thinly, about 3 millimeter each.
  • Add water, sugar and spices into a pot.
  • Bring to boil then add orange slices and simmer for 55 minutes, turn occasionally with kitchen thongs. Be careful so the slices don’t break.
  • Take out of sugar water and place on a wire rack and leave to dry for 24 hours.

Optional: Dip into sugar for a sparkling effect.

    Optional: Dip half of the orange in melted dark chocolate and leave drying on the wiring rack.

      Notes

      Try to add other Christmas spices that compliments these flavours, like cloves or cinnamon.
      You can reuse the sugar water for more oranges, just make sure it doesn't boil dry.