Glazed Orange Rind Food

CANDIED ORANGE PEEL

Steps:

• Using a vegetable peeler, cut the orange part of the peel from the stem end of the orange down to the navel end, forming long 3/4 to 1-inch-wide strips. Bring a heavy small saucepan of water to a boil. Add the peels and cook for 1 minute. Drain and then rinse the peels under cold water. Repeat cooking the peels in the saucepan with fresh boiling water and rinsing under cold water.
• Stir the sugar and 1/2 cup of fresh water in a heavy small saucepan over medium-high heat until the sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil. Add the orange peels and simmer over medium-low heat until tender, about 15 minutes. Using tongs, transfer the peels to a sheet of parchment paper to dry slightly, about 1 hour.
• Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper. Stir the chocolate in a small bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water until melted and smooth. Dip 1 1/2-inches of each candied orange peel into the chocolate then place them on the prepared baking sheet and refrigerate until the chocolate is set, about 15 minutes.

GLAZED ORANGE RIND

Steps:

• Place orange rind and 1 1/2 cups of the water in a 2 1/2-quart souffle dish. Cover tightly with microwave plastic wrap and cook at 100 percent power in a 650- to 700-watt oven for 5 minutes. Prick plastic to release steam.
• Remove from oven and uncover. Strain orange peel, discard liquid and return peel to souffle dish with 1 cup cold water. Cover tightly with microwave plastic wrap and cook at 100 percent power for 5 minutes. Repeat this process twice, using half the remaining cold water each time.
• Return drained orange peel to souffle dish and stir in granulated sugar. Cover tightly with microwave plastic wrap and cook at 100 percent power for 8 minutes, stirring once. Prick plastic to release steam.
• Remove from oven and uncover. Place a wire rack over a piece of parchment or wax paper. Put orange slices on the rack so that they do not touch one another. Allow to stand for about 1 hour to dry out slightly.
• Toss orange peel in the raw sugar in a shallow bowl to coat evenly. Return peel to the wire rack to dry out completely, for about 2 hours. Store in an airtight box.

SIMPLE CANDIED ORANGE PEEL

Steps:

• Cut peel on each orange into 4 vertical segments. Remove each segment (including white pith) in 1 piece. Cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips. Cook in large pot of boiling water 15 minutes; drain, rinse, and drain again.
• Bring 3 cups sugar and 3 cups water to boil in medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add peel. Return to boil. Reduce heat; simmer until peel is very soft, about 45 minutes. Drain.
• Toss peel and 1 cup sugar on rimmed baking sheet, separating strips. Lift peel from sugar; transfer to sheet of foil. Let stand until coating is dry, 1 to 2 days. DO AHEAD: Wrap and freeze up to 2 months.

FRESH ORANGE COOKIES WITH ORANGE GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, sugar and sour cream until smooth.
• Beat in eggs one at a time then add orange zest.
• In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir into sugar-sour cream mixture, alternating with orange juice.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets or in madeleine-style pans.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes in preheated oven. Allow to cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes before moving to wire cooling rack.
• In a small bowl, combine melted butter, sugar and orange zest. Mix in orange juice, 1 Tbs. at a time until desired consistency is reached. Spread over cooled cookies.

GLAZED ORANGE ROLLS

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes.
• Add 1 cup flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, salt, egg, melted butter, grated orange rind, and orange juice; beat at medium speed until blended.
• Gradually stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
• Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
• Place in a well-greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.
• Punch dough down; turn out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead lightly 4 or 5 times.
• Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness; cut with a 2 1/2 inch biscuit cutter. Cover with a towel, and let stand 10 minutes.
• Combine chopped orange and 1 tablespoon sugar; let stand 5 minutes. Drain and pat dry between paper towels; set aside.
• Make a crease across each circle, and place an orange piece in center. Fold over; gently press edges to seal.
• Place rolls in a lightly greased baking pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place 30 minutes.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes.
• Spread with glaze.
• FOR GLAZE: Cream butter and orange rind at medium speed; add powdered sugar alternately with juices, beating until blended. Yield: 1/3 cup.

GLAZED ORANGE-PECAN BREAD

Steps:

• Cream butter; gradually add 3/4 cup sugar, beating well. Add the beaten eggs and grated orange rind; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with 3/4 cup orange juice, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix well after each addition. Stir in pecans. Pour batter into a greased 9x5x3" loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 50 to 55 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted comes out clean. Cool loaf in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely.
• Combine 2 1/2 teaspoons orange juice and powdered sugar; drizzle over loaf.
• Wrap and store overnight before serving.

SIMPLE ORANGE GLAZE

Steps:

• Whisk sugar with orange zest and orange juice in a small bowl until smooth.

ROASTED ORANGE GLAZED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F.
• Remove giblets and neck from chicken.
• Rinse chicken inside and out with cold running water; drain well.
• Pat dry with paper towels.
• Grate 1/2 teaspoons rind from orange and set aside.
• Cut orange into quarters.
• Sprinkle ½ teaspoons salt inside cavity of bird.
• Stuff chicken with onion, orange quarters, bay leaf, and thyme.
• Place on rack in large foil-lined roasting pan.
• Sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper.
• Roast chicken 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• In small bowl, combine reserved orange rind with glaze ingredients, and brush over entire chicken.
• Roast 15 minutes more, or until meat thermometer inserted in thickest part of chicken thigh reaches 175°F and juices run clear.
• Let the chicken rest for 15 minutes before slicing.