Fruits & Vegetables

Honey Orange Slices

Fruits & Vegetables

Honey Orange Slices

These honey-spiced orange slices will remind you of sipping a hot cup of spiced orange-flavored tea. They make an excellent addition to salad greens, tossed with a raspberry or balsamic vinaigrette and sprinkled with candied walnuts.

Makes:

about 3 half pint jars (8 oz)

Prep:

1.5 Hours

Processing Time:

10 Minutes


INGREDIENTS

3 cinnamon sticks broken into pieces

1-1/2 tsp whole cloves

1-1/2 tsp whole allspice

2-1/2 lbs oranges, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced, ends and seeds discarded (about 8 medium)

1-1/4 cups granulated sugar

1-1/4 cups liquid honey

3 Tbsp. bottled lemon juice

Water


DIRECTIONS

FIRST, LET'S PREP!

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Tie cinnamon stick pieces, cloves and allspice in a square of cheesecloth, creating a spice bag. Set aside.

NEXT, TIME TO COOK!

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Combine oranges with water to cover in a large stainless-steel saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and boil gently until peel is tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.

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Combine sugar, honey and lemon juice in a clean large stainless-steel saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally to dissolve sugar. Add reserved spice bag and oranges. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and boil gently until orange slices are well glazed, about 40 minutes. Discard spice bag.

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DID YOU KNOW?

To guarantee the most delicious preserved foods, always begin with the best-quality produce at its peak of ripeness.

NEXT, LET'S CAN IT!

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Prepare boiling water canner.  Heat jars in simmering water until ready for use. Do not boil. Wash lids in warm soapy water and set bands aside.

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Pack hot oranges into hot jars, using a slotted spoon, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Ladle hot syrup into hot jar to cover oranges leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Wipe rim. Center lid on jar. Apply band until fit is fingertip tight.

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Process jars 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Turn off heat, remove lid, let jars stand 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool 12-24 hours. Check lids for seal, they should not flex when center is pressed 

HAPPY CANNING!