Citrus Topping Recipe
Ingredients
2 oranges
2 teaspoons salt
Water
1/2 cup sugar, divided
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
With citrus zester or vegetable peeler, remove colored peel, not white pith, from oranges.
Measure 1/3 cup orange peel.
Cut oranges in half.
Squeeze juice from oranges into measuring cup or small bowl.
Measure 1/3 cup orange juice.
Combine orange peel and salt in medium saucepan.
Add enough water to cover.
Bring to a boil over high heat.
Boil 2 minutes.
Drain in fine-meshed sieve.
Return orange peel to saucepan.
Add orange juice and 1/4 cup sugar to saucepan.
Bring to a boil over high heat.
Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Add remaining 1/4 cup sugar, lemon juice and vanilla; stir until smooth.
Measure 1/3 cup orange peel.
Cut oranges in half.
Squeeze juice from oranges into measuring cup or small bowl.
Measure 1/3 cup orange juice.
Combine orange peel and salt in medium saucepan.
Add enough water to cover.
Bring to a boil over high heat.
Boil 2 minutes.
Drain in fine-meshed sieve.
Return orange peel to saucepan.
Add orange juice and 1/4 cup sugar to saucepan.
Bring to a boil over high heat.
Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Add remaining 1/4 cup sugar, lemon juice and vanilla; stir until smooth.