Dark chocolate dipped orange peel recipe

Ingredients

• 2 oranges
• 100 g granulated sugar
• 50 ml water
• 100 g good-quality dark chocolate

1. Preheat the oven to 80 °C. Line two baking trays with baking paper.
To make the Orange Peel
2. Using a potato peeler, peel thick strips of orange peel. Heat enough water in a saucepan to cover the orange peels and boil the peels for 5 minutes. When done, strain the peels and pat dry with paper towel.
To make the Sugar Syrup
3. Heat the sugar and water in a small saucepan over a medium heat. Stir continuously until all the sugar has dissolved and then bring to the boil. Add the peels and simmer for 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the peels from the syrup and arrange them on one of the prepared baking trays. Place in the oven for 1 hour to dry out.
Dipping the Peel
4. Melt the chocolate in a glass bowl over a saucepan of simmering water; dip the candied peels into the melted chocolate and arrange on the other baking tray to set.