You'll have the best luck with oranges that are smaller. The biggest problem with navel oranges is their size. Navel oranges are also sweet, but will give the slices a slightly more bitter flavor. Because of their small size, I like to use clementines when I want to use the candied orange slices as a cocktail garnish. These varieties also tend to be small in size, with clementines being the smallest. Tangelos, clementines, tangerines, and cara cara oranges are the sweetest kind of fruit you can use to make these slices.
But, HOW sweet depends on the kind of orange you are using. Do you want your slices to have a translucent jelly-like look or a frosted appearance?īecause candied orange slices are nothing more than oranges boiled in simple syrup (sugar water), they will be sweet no matter what.How small or large do you want each slice to be?.How sweet or tart do you want your slices to be?.It's important to consider a few things before making candied orange slices such as: Before You Begin: What Kind Of Candied Orange Slices Do You Want to Make? When you see small oranges marketed as "cuties" or "sweeties" they are usually clementines. FYI: Clementines are a type of mandarin orange. Because they are so small, you'll be able to use 4-6 mandarins per recipe. Mandarin oranges are also an excellent choice for making candied orange slices. They have a gorgeous color, a bright sweet flavor, and just happen to be the perfect size for making candied slices. Tangelos are a cross between a mandarin orange or tangerine and a pomelo or grapefruit. I like to use tangelos, which I know are not technically oranges. It's important to use oranges that are small because larger oranges have a tendency to fall apart while simmering in the simple syrup. Small oranges, tangelos, tangerines, or mandarin oranges.You only need 2 ingredients to prepare a batch of candied orange slices: Ingredients Needed to Prepare this Recipe
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