How to Make Sugar-Cured Mandarin Oranges

Recently, the temperature has dropped significantly, which is the season when colds are common. Having a bottle of homemade candied oranges at hand can be a delicious treat, both as a snack and to stimulate appetite;You can also add water to make orange juice with water to dispel phlegm and relieve cough, and prevent colds...

Prepared Ingredients including: 500g oranges, 300g granulated sugar, and a small amount of salt.

1. Oranges purchased from supermarkets or fruit stores at this time are in season, making them ideal for making candied oranges.

2. Wash the oranges thoroughly with clean water.

3. After draining the water from the oranges, sprinkle with a small amount of salt.

4. Rub the salt and oranges together in your hands to remove the wax on the surface of the oranges, then rinse the oranges again with clean water. You can remove the green stems from the oranges during this process.

5. Take one orange and cut it lengthwise with a knife.

6. Flatten the orange and squeeze out the seeds, using the tip of the knife to help remove the seeds.

7. Cut all the oranges in a similar way.

8. Discard the orange seeds.

9. Prepare a clean, dry glass jar.

10. Spread a layer of granulated sugar at the bottom of the jar.

11. Arrange the oranges in a single layer.

12. Add another layer of granulated sugar.

13. Continue to layer the oranges with granulated sugar.

14. After adding the final layer of granulated sugar, seal the glass jar and let it sit for 5-7 days in cold weather or 3 days in warm weather. If you notice that the top layer of granulated sugar has melted and clear juice has started to appear in the jar, it means that the oranges are properly candied.

15. After candying, place the oranges and sugar syrup in a large pot and cook over medium heat.

16. Slowly simmer the oranges, allowing the juice to gradually thicken. When the juice becomes less and you can no longer stir it with a spoon, it means that the cooking is complete.17. Cool and store in a glass jar. Pour in the soup and let it simmer, and when the soup thickens and the spoon no longer stirs easily, it is ready.

18. To enjoy, take a few oranges and add warm water, stir to release the juice, and enjoy a better taste and better expectorant effect.

19. Oranges have the benefits of expelling phlegm and relieving cough, aiding digestion and alleviating alcohol consumption, preventing colds, and lowering

cholesterol and other effects. They are also rich in vitamin C. Drinking a cup every day will keep you healthy. Fat has multiple benefits, and it also contains a lot of vitamin C. Drink a cup every day and you will be healthy.