Holiday Sugars
This recipe makes 50 10 mL servings
Spoon any of these aromatic sugars over a favourite fruit, stir them into whipped cream or rice pudding, add them to baking, stir them into yogurt – or anywhere sweetness and flavour take top priority.
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped orange rind
Preparation
Spread on large rimmed baking sheet; let dry for 24 hours, stirring occasionally. Crumble, then press through sieve. Pack into airtight jars, adding a strip or two of lemon or lime rind along side of jar.
Additional information : Variations
Ginger Sugar: Replace orange rind with 1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped gingerroot. To jars, add crystallized ginger slices.
Vanilla Sugar: Omit orange rind. Slit 1 vanilla bean lengthwise; scrape out seeds. Whiz seeds with sugar; do not strain. Pack into jars with strip of vanilla pod.
Source : Holiday Celebrations: 2007
- Keywords : Condiments/sauces; Christmas; Sugar; Oranges; Make-Ahead;
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