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Dear Mom, I’m Sorry
Dear Mom:
I am so very sorry that I have made fun of your Candied Orange Peel. For many of my 43 years I have watched you slave over this delicacy every holiday season - peeling the oranges, removing only part of the bitter pith, soaking and re-soaking and re-soaking yet again, stirring constantly, wiping down the sides of the pan, stirring more, letting it dry and occupy our oven for what seemed like days, rolling it in sugar - to create a colorful, sparkling candy that I (and probably the rest of my family) simply did not appreciate. We knew how much you loved it, but we thought it was a waste of time, completely passé, and, quite frankly not really that tasty.
According to the December 2008 issues of Bon Appétit and Cooking Light, and likely a plethora of other cooking magazines, it IS NOT a waste of time at all, it is absolutely fashionable, and it IS THAT TASTY. Well, if it’s good enough for Bon Appétit, then it’s good enough for me.
Mom, as usual, you know your stuff, and you are so avant gard, that I just didn’t get it. Thanks for keeping me up-to-date by proving that everything old is new again. And thanks for being such a fabulous cook.
Love,
Karyn
P.S. May I have your recipe now?
Candied orange peel makes a stunning garnish to both sweet and savory dishes - from chocolate desserts and cakes (see www.bhg.com recipe for Pumpkin Torte) toppings, butternut squash soups to salads. If I can convince Mom to share her recipe, I will try candied orange peel on a salad of mixed greens with spicy pecans, blue cheese and hibiscus syrup vinaigrette. Even if it doesn’t taste good, it will be beautiful, and that’s half the battle, isn’t it?
Cook’s Note from Foodnetwork.com on their candied orange peel recipe: One way to use orange peels is to stuff a dried date with a piece of orange peel and almond, then dip the entire thing into dark chocolate.
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By Jenny
December 11, 2008 8:44 AM | Link to this | Report comment abuse
I discovered this blog today, and I think it far exceeds all of the other Trib blogs in terms of quality. Keep up the good work!
By Debbie
December 25, 2008 9:35 AM | Link to this | Report comment abuse
Discovered the blog this morning. Great idea and I plan on viewing frequently. Anything to do with cooking is always fun. What a great way to share ideas and recipes. I love your shop Karen! Your gift certificates made great Christmas presents.
By Dutchess
January 5, 2009 1:16 PM | Link to this | Report comment abuse
This is a recipe I learned from my next door neighbor as a child in Waco in the 60’s and 70’s until I left in the early 80’s. Mrs.A Barnes. She is still there and I would bet still making it. From hers I branched out into Grapefruit, Lemon and Lime. Outstanding.. I love it…