Ingredients for 10 people:
- Zest of 10 oranges
- 40 g. of sugar
- 300 g. of honey
- 100 g. of almonds
Preparation:
Here is the recipe for Aranzadas, a typical Sardinian dessert made with orange peel.
First, peel the oranges and clean the peel from the bitter white part. Cut the peel into thin strips and, to eliminate the bitterness, leave them in water for 2 or 3 days, changing the water every 12 hours.
Chop half of the almonds and leave the others whole. Then you can toast the whole almonds in an iron pan without oil, stirring constantly so as not to burn them.
Caramelize the peel of the oranges in the honey over low heat for 20 minutes, add the sugar and the ground almonds and mix continuously for 8 minutes. Arrange everything on the baking paper and create a layer of about 2 cm.
Use a small glass of 3 cm in diameter to make circles and place them directly in the paper trays for desserts. While it is still hot, try to make volume so that the peels remain detached. Add one or two almonds and let it cool slowly.
Aranzadas keep well for a few days and are a typical Sardinian dessert with a unique and delicious flavour. Try to prepare them following our recipe and enjoy them with friends and relatives!
To complete this dessert in a perfect way, don’t forget to accompany it with a fresh and fragrant white wine such as a Vernaccia di Oristano or a Malvasia di Bosa, meditation wines which, with their almond and citrus scented fragrances, combine perfectly with this authentic delicacy. creating a pleasant symphony of flavours.
enjoy your meal!