How I Make Dried Orange Peels for Homemade Bitters. If youre feeling inspired by the tips in last weeks biters column to make your own orange bitters, one of the essential ingredients youll need is dried orange peel. You can probably find this product at your herbalist or specialty food store, but who knows how old those peels are Taking the extra step to dehydrate fresh orange peel at home gives you that much more control over the quality and flavor of the final product. And its some of the easiest baking youll ever do. Synonyms for orange at Thesaurus. Dictionary and Word of the Day. Orange Bitters' title='Orange Bitters' />House punch its what pirates drink everybody loves pirates 7. Newcastles New Dining and Eating Venue. Enjoy a drink or meal at the fully revamped orangetree. Alma offers two distinct dining experiences The Cafe and Restaurant. The Cafe is an allday, a la carte, walkin setting with bakery counter, bar and table service. Orange definition, a globose, reddishyellow, bitter or sweet, edible citrus fruit. See more. 67 Orange has been Harlems best cocktail destination for a few years now. The space is cozy, although theres a small room downstairs thats good for a group of. FEEBORAN_0__17727.1433743403.350.474.png?c=2' alt='Orange Bitters' title='Orange Bitters' />The Best Oranges for Dried Orange Peel. Likely the first question to arise once you embark on this DIY journey is, What kind of oranges should I use Of course, the easy answer is, use what you can get your hands on. You dont really have other choices If navel oranges are available and theyre a pretty ubiquitous variety those will work fine. You can also try using a blend of orange and tangerine for a more dynamic flavor profile. Ive heard of people using tangelos to desirable effect, too. For their recipes, many commercial orange bitters brands source special types of bitter oranges that grow in the Caribbean one such kind is the Seville, which add more dimension to the bitter notes of their products. But tracking down Caribbean grown bitter oranges isnt mandatory nor all that feasible word is, theyre not good eating, so good luck finding them in the U. S. If you make bitters youre going to add other bittering agents namely gentian root to ensure your orange bitters will have that pungent sharpness. How To Make Dried Orange Peels. Heres how I make dried orange peels. Peel the oranges. Once you have your oranges sourced, the next step is to peel off their skin. But first, be sure that if your oranges come waxed that you wash off this glossy layer. Hot water and some scrubbing should do the trick. Then, try to remove the peel in large swathes, as these will prove easier to handle. Oz In A Pint. Also, try not to take too much of the white pith along with the orange peel. Dry them in a low, slow oven or in a dehydrator. If you happen to own a food dehydrator, by all means, this is a prime opportunity to dust it off. But your oven will effectively dry out those peels, as well. The trick is to cook them low and slow. Lay your orange peels out on a baking sheet, then preheat your oven to a low setting. Recipes for drying orange peel vary pretty widely in their heat recommendations some suggest three hours of 2. The important thing is to dry these puppies out without burning them, so choose a low temperature and check on them often until theyre fully dry. Tip When the peels are dry, theyll curl and stiffen up. Once dry, remove the peels from the oven and let cool. At this point you can chop them into thin strips for more convenient storage in an airtight jar or leave them intact. Now youre ready to get bitter.