Orange peels

[JustMe]

Anyone have some good ideas for what to do with them besides the compost??? Must be easy & simple.

I got a bunch of mandarin oranges for super cheap that I'm going to can but wanted to do something else with the peels.

I also have a bunch of apples destined for sauce and those peels & cores will become ACV.......but orange peels???

 

[Amish Heart]

Dehydrate them, then powder them

 

[Amish Heart]

Just realized I didn't mention what to do with the powder. You can use them as flavoring in cooking/baking, like you would orange or lemon zest. Or you could add them to vinegar in a spray bottle for a scented household cleaner.

 

[JustMe]

Dehydrate them, then powder them

I've done lemons & limes, cause we use them alot for flavorings in recipes. There's only a few recipes I use oranges for so having some powdered is a great idea. Thanks

 

[JustMe]

Just realized I didn't mention what to do with the powder. You can use them as flavoring in cooking/baking, like you would orange or lemon zest. Or you could add them to vinegar in a spray bottle for a scented household cleaner.

Another great idea for the cleaner. And yep on the flavorings, I was way ahead of you on that one.

 

[LadyLocust]

Here is a good list of things.
https://strangersandpilgrimsonearth.blogspot.com/search?q=orange+peel

 

[Smalltimefarmer]

I ferment the peels in vinegar and use for bug spray.

 

[JustMe]

I ferment the peels in vinegar and use for bug spray.

How long do you let it sit???? And about how much of each??

 

[Smalltimefarmer]

I never use recipes. I just fill a jar with peels then cover with vinegar. I let it sit about a month.

 

[JustMe]

I never use recipes. I just fill a jar with peels then cover with vinegar. I let it sit about a month.

Works for me!! Thank you

 

[Grimm]

Orange extract, orange peel powder for cooking, orange vinegar for cleaning (white vinegar and soak the peels then strain and use)

 

[ClemKadiddlehopper]

Put them in a pot, cover with water and gently boil for 4ish hours. Let sit over night. Strain the liquid. You now have a concentrated cleaner. Compost the residue.

The liquid will likely ferment/mold if it sits for a long time. You now have vinegar cleaner.

 

[joel]

Orange Marmalade

 

[JustMe]

Lots of great ideas, thank you all

 

[Tommyice]

Scrape the pithe off, cut them in strips and candy them.

 

[Cascadian]

Sometimes we put them down the garbage disposal to freshen it up.

 

[Smalltimefarmer]

Orange Marmalade

When I see Marmalade I think of Aunt Bea on Andy Griffith. After she stopped making pickles, she switched to marmalade. Not a good thing.