Candied tangerine peels: recipes, benefits and harms

In the cold season, the volume of citrus consumption increases significantly. The fragrant 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 delicacy that goes well with warming fragrant 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 useful properties are preserved.

If the peel has been thermally affected, then there will no longer be vitamin C in it.

Benefits of tangerine zest:

• prevention of premature aging;
• cleansing the liver of toxins and toxins;
• peel helps with nausea and vomiting;
• has a tonic effect on colds.

Tangerine peels are a powerful natural antiseptic, they can be used as an antimicrobial agent.

All citrus fruits and their peel are strong allergens. Candied tangerine peels are not given to children under three years of age; they are not recommended for pregnant and lactating women.

Citruses contain salicylates and amines – substances that can provoke intolerance to exotic fruits at any age.

The abuse of delicacy 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 the preparation of candied tangerines

Tangerine peels are boiled in syrup during the preparation of candied fruits. Sugar tends to burn, so choose a pan 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 flavor, for this you need vanilla, cinnamon, cardamom, anise, cloves. 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 become firm and not resemble pieces of fruit from jam.

Preparing tangerine peels

For candied fruit, ripe tangerines are chosen without rot and damage. Their peel should be uniform and elastic, thick.

It is desirable to clean the fruit carefully, removing large fragments of the peel, then they can be beautifully cut

Small pieces of peels are not suitable for making candied fruits: they will boil soft and become excessively soft.

Preparation:

1. The selected fruits are thoroughly washed under a stream of warm running water.
2. Boiling water is poured over, so 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.
3. Citruses are wiped dry.
4. Peel tangerines without damaging the pulp.
5. The crusts are chopped into strips or curly cuts are made.

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 bitterness

There is another quick way to make tangerine peels neutral in taste. They are poured with lightly salted water, the mixture is brought to a boil, simmered on fire for two minutes. Then the liquid is drained, the peel is washed.

Recipes for making candied tangerine peels at home

Citrus peels are ready to be candied after soaking in cold water. 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, the following ingredients are needed:

• 300 g chopped straw peels (from 8-9 tangerines);
• 180 grams of 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

Steps for making candied tangerines at home:

7. The crusts are put in a saucepan, poured with water, put the container with the contents on a slow fire.
8. After the mixture boils, half the norm of salt is introduced into it, the ingredients are simmered for another ten minutes.
9. Boiling water is drained, pure liquid is added, all stages of cooking with salt are repeated again.
10. The crusts are simmered for 15 minutes over low heat, then they are thrown into a colander, allowed to drain.
11. At this time, syrup is prepared: water is combined with sugar, the liquid is allowed to boil.
12. The crusts are lowered into the hot mass, boiled over low heat for another 15 minutes.
    
    

    It is important to lower the tangerine peel into the bubbling syrup, so the citrus shell will retain elasticity and will not become sour.

13. The pan is removed from the heat, covered with a lid, the contents are left overnight. The procedure is repeated 2-3 days in a row.
14. 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 laid out on a wire rack in the oven on parchment or a silicone mat in an even layer, spreading well over the surface. The product is dried in an oven for half an hour.

The oven door is slightly opened, the mode is set from 50 to 70 ° C, the time is set for 40-50 minutes

At room temperature, candied fruits are dried for 1-2 days. It is important to ventilate the room well, and spread the peels in one layer so that they do not touch each other.

The finished product is rolled in sugar or powder so that the pieces do not stick together, and they can easily be transferred to a jar or container

Quick recipe

At home, candied tangerine can be prepared quickly. In the process you will need:

• peel of 10 citrus;
• 1,5 cup of water;
• 750 d Sahara.

How to cook:

1. The prescribed rate of water is poured into a thick-walled pan, sugar is added, and the syrup is brought to a boil with constant stirring.
2. Straws of tangerine peel are lowered into the sweet liquid, bubbles should appear on the surface.
3. As soon as the syrup begins to boil, reduce the fire, the candied fruits are cooked for another half hour.

Pieces of peel are removed from the pan with kitchen tongs, laid out on a wire rack, 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-based liqueur to the syrup.

The main ingredients are taken in the amount indicated in the quick recipe.

Stages of preparation:

1. In a saucepan, boil a syrup of sugar and water, add a stick of cinnamon, vanilla or a few stars of anise.
   
   

   Vanilla or cinnamon sticks perfectly complement the bright aroma of mandarin.

2. Dip the prepared tangerine peels into the spicy mixture, boil them for ten minutes over low heat.
3. Remove the saucepan from the heat, cool the contents. Repeat the cooking process again.

Then the oven is heated to + 60 ᵒС, the cooked crusts are laid out on a wire rack, dried for an hour. Dried candied fruits are removed from the oven, allowed to cool, rolled in sugar or powder. The finished product is transferred to a sealed container.

Candied tangerine peels will turn into candies when dipped in melted chocolate.

Cocoa beans organically complement the rich aroma of citrus fruits – this is a delicacy with a winter mood.

Storage rules for candied tangerines

If tangerine peels are prepared according to the classic recipe, they can be stored for six months. Sweet pieces of peel are placed in layers in a hermetically sealed jar, sheets of parchment are laid between them.

In a small amount, the delicacy is not sandwiched with baking paper, but it is likely that the straw will stick together during long storage.

The container with the contents is placed in the refrigerator or in a cool, dry place.

Candied fruits prepared in a quick way must be consumed within 14 days. The treat is also stored in an airtight container.

Conclusion

Citrus fruits can be consumed without waste if candied fruits are made from tangerine peels. This delicious treat is an easy substitute for candy. Dessert is prepared in several ways, including various ingredients, spices. Dried candied fruits are eaten as an independent delicacy or added to pastries.