Wickford & Co Large Scented Candle in Glass Jar 15cm 450g - Chocolate Orange

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boil, then add the peel. Lower the heat a bit and simmer until the peel turns very soft and the pith is translucent – about an hour or so, but keep an eye on it. Rinse the pan, then add the sugar and 600ml water. Warm over a medium heat, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved and the syrup is clear. Bring to the Remove the pan from the heat and leave the peel to cool in the syrup. If you want a break at this point, you can cover and chill the pan for up to 3 days. Put the strips of peel in a nonreactive pan (not aluminium) and cover generously with cold water. Bring to the boil for 1 minute, then drain in a colander. Repeat this twice more with fresh water each time – this removes some of the bitterness and will help the strips absorb the sugar later. Trim the top and base off each orange, then score the peel from top to bottom 6 times all the way round (don’t cut into the flesh). Take off the peel, then cut the pieces into 5-7mm wide strips.

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Break up the chocolate into a heatproof bowl and set it over a pan of barely simmering water (making sure the bowl doesn’t touch the water). Give it an occasional stir until fully melted.

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