Orangettes

Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• 2 large navel oranges
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 3/4 cup chopped semisweet chocolate

Recipe

• 1 using a peeler, cut 3-inch long, 3/4-inch wide strips of orange peel from the orange.
• 2 bring a small saucepan of water to a boil and simmer the orange peels for 10 minutes.
• 3 drain the peels, rinse them with cold water, and boil them in fresh water for an additional 10 minutes; repeat this process 1 more time.
• 4 bring the sugar and water to a boil in a medium saucepan and stir occasionally until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture has reduced in volume just a bit, about 5 minutes.
• 5 add the orange peels and continue simmering the mixture for 15 minutes.
• 6 transfer the candied orange peel to a wire drying rack and allow it to sit undisturbed for 45 minutes.
• 7 line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• 8 place the chocolate in a double boiler over simmering water, and stir until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
• 9 dip the 2/3 of the length of each candied orange strip in the chocolate, leaving 1/3 of the peel exposed, and place it on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
• 10 allow the chocolate to set before serving.