Candied orange peel

Overview

We eat too much oranges, but we often throw away the peel. In fact, its peel is also a treasure, which can aid digestion, resolve phlegm, and relieve stomach qi. Every year when oranges are in season, I keep the orange peels and prepare them for my parents to eat as snacks. They said that they used to have poor digestion in autumn and winter and felt their stomachs were bloated. But now they don’t feel that way after eating the candied orange peels I made for them. They feel good. Effects and functions of orange peels: Resolving phlegm and reducing phlegm: Orange peel is a very good Chinese medicinal material. Store it after drying. If you have a cough with excessive phlegm, you can take out an appropriate amount of orange peel and soak it in water for drinking, which can effectively reduce phlegm and reduce phlegm. Digestion and Stomach: In addition to its phlegm-reducing effect, orange peels can also play a role in digestion. The pickled tangerine peel sold on the market takes advantage of the digestive effect of orange peel and makes it into a snack that is good for stomach and digestion. Fish-killing and crab-killing poison: If you are poisoned after eating sea fish, crabs and other seafood, you can soak in a cup of orange peel water first, which can also detoxify fish and crab-killing poison. Treating qi stagnation in the chest and diaphragm: Orange peels have a very good effect in regulating qi and reducing phlegm, so when you have chest tightness and qi stagnation, drinking orange peels in tea can have a good effect. Refreshing and refreshing: Orange peel contains a large amount of essential oils, exuding a light orange fragrance, which can freshen the air and refresh the mind. The effect is especially obvious in a confined space. For example, when taking a long-distance car, if you get motion sickness, you can put a few slices of orange peel next to you. Hair care and beauty: Put orange peel into hot water and use it to wash your hair to make your hair smooth and soft. In addition, orange peel can be used to wash your face and has the effect of whitening the skin. Delicious ingredients: Orange peel is also a common ingredient in many delicious recipes. Using orange peel can remove the fishy smell from fish, mutton and other foods, stimulate appetite, and add flavor to soups.

Tags

• snacks
• home cooking
• moisten the lungs and relieve cough
• orange peel
• white sugar

Ingredients

Steps

1. 1 First take out the orange flesh and prepare the orange peel;

   

2. 2 Remove the white part of the orange peel;

   

3. 3 Soak in salt water for 10 minutes;

   

4. 4 Use a toothbrush to gently rub the wax off;

   

5. 5 Put the orange peel in a pot, add cold water, bring to a boil, turn to low heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes;

   

6. 6 Pour out the water, rinse the orange peel with cold water, then put it back into the pot, add cold water to boil, then drain and rinse, repeat 4-5 times;

   

7. 7 After several times of repeated cooking, cut the orange peel into strips (you can cut it into thick or thin strips as you like) and drain the water;

   

8. 8 Add water to the pot;

   

9. 9 Add sugar, bring to a boil and stir until the sugar melts;

   

10. 10 Pour in orange peel;

    

11. 11 Cook over medium-low heat for about 30 minutes (pay attention to the condition when cooking, not too dry, otherwise it will become hard when cooled);

    

12. 12 After cooking, place it on a rack to dry (put a plate underneath to catch the dripping syrup);

    

13. 13 Not necessarily when it dries naturally. If you want to dry it faster, you can bake it in the oven at a low temperature and bake it at 90 degrees for 40 minutes (if you like it dry, you can bake it dry, I like it a little moist);

    

14. 14 Put the dried orange peel on a plate, sprinkle some coarse or fine granulated sugar, evenly coat the surface of the orange peel with a little, seal and store.