Orange Peel Cure Recipes

SUGARED ORANGE PEELS

Steps:

• Remove the orange peels carefully, avoiding the pith, then cut the peels into 1/4-inch-wide strips.
• Add the peels and 1 cup cold water to a pan, bring to a boil and cook for 7 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Add 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water to a pan. Heat, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved and the syrup is boiling. Add the peels, reduce to a simmer and cook, swirling the pan from time to time, for 20 minutes. Drain and set the peels aside to cool on a rack for 10 minutes.
• Add the remaining 1 cup sugar to a baking sheet. Add the peels and roll in the sugar to coat. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper to set, about 30 minutes.

ORANGE-PEEL CURE

Steps:

• Draw a bath.
• Add the peels of 9 oranges to the bath.
• Eat one orange and use the rest to make fresh juice.
• Slide in, sit back and relax.
• Feel your energy being restored as you soak in the revitalising properties of the orange peel.
• When you've had a good soak, get out of the bath, dry off and slip into the robe.
• Now top off the cure with the 3 secrets of Reinforcement{this is said to help strengthen the cure}.
• Put your hands in prayer position{the body secret}, repeat your favourite mantra 9 times{the speech secret}.
• {Isay the Goddess Green Tara mantra sometimes, sometimes the Gayatri mantra and sometimes Lord Ganesha's mantra and other times the Goddess Lakshmi mantra as these are my favourite mantras} and visualise yourself with renewed energy, vibrant and full of life{the mind secret}.
• This ritual will renew your energy and give you a sense of calm and well-being.

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.