Tart-and-Juicy Candied Blood Orange

See for full recipe About this video: Candied oranges are a classic confection brought to medieval Europe by the Arab conquest of Southern Spain and Sicily. Aside from being a lavish treat—sugar was a luxury for most of history—the preparation serves as a way to preserve a perishable ingredient. Replacing water within an ingredient like an orange with very concentrated sugar syrup inhibits bacterial growth. Traditionally, the technique of prep
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