Orange Peel, organic
Our dried orange peel is produced from mature sweet oranges. Like the flesh and juice of the fruit, the edible peel lends a bright, citrusy flavor and aroma to a variety of foods and natural cosmetics. May also be used in baking and in chutneys and marmalades.
Origin: USA
Recipe to try
Orange & Vanilla Spiced Sorbet with Orange Peel
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon Orange Peel
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups orange segments, seeds and membranes removed
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup Vanilla Bean Sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Method
- Simmer the root or peel in 1 cup water, covered, for 8 minutes. Strain out the pieces and top the liquid back up to 1 cup.
- Dissolve the sugar in the prepared mixture and cool. Blend the prepared mixture, fruit, vanilla extract and lemon juice until smooth.
- Freeze in a shallow container until firm, about 4 hours. Break into chunks and pulse in a food processor until creamy. Return to the freezer for 30 minutes, then scoop.
Further reading
For independent information about botanicals and their safety, see the NIH Herbs at a Glance directory. Research on other preparations does not establish an effect for this product.
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