Candied Orange Peel - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 large oranges
12 cups water
2 cups sugar
3 1/2 cup water

Preparation

With a sharp knife, score peel of oranges into quarters. Remove peel gently with fingers.
Heat orange peel and 6 cups of water to boiling.
Simmer 30 minutes; drain.
Repeat process, cooking peel in another 6 cups water.
With spoon gently scrape off remaining white membrane from peel.
Cut peel lengthwise into 1/4 inch strips.
Heat 2 cups sugar and 1 cup water to boiling, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
Add peel; simmer 45 minutes, stirring frequently.
Turn mixture into strainer; drain thoroughly,
Roll peel in 1 1/2 cups sugar.
Spread on waxed paper to dry.
May use to eat or decorate cakes etc.