# What You Need:
→ Candied Orange Peel
01 - 2 large oranges
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/2 cup water
→ Chocolate Coating
04 - 8 oz high-quality dark chocolate, chopped (minimum 60% cocoa)
05 - 1/4 teaspoon flaky sea salt
→ Assembly
06 - 10 wooden or lollipop sticks
07 - Extra sugar for coating, optional
# Directions:
01 - Wash oranges thoroughly and score lengthwise into quarters. Carefully remove peel including white pith using a sharp knife. Cut peel into thin strips approximately 1/4 inch wide. Blanch peels by placing in saucepan, covering with cold water, bringing to boil, then draining. Repeat blanching twice to reduce bitterness. Combine 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water in the saucepan. Bring to simmer, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add orange peels and simmer on low heat for 40-50 minutes, stirring occasionally, until translucent and tender. Remove peels with fork and cool on parchment-lined tray. Optional: toss in extra sugar to coat.
02 - Place chopped chocolate in heatproof bowl. Set over pan of gently simmering water using double boiler method, or microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between intervals until smooth. Cool slightly while maintaining pourable consistency.
03 - Thread 2-3 pieces of candied orange peel onto each wooden stick. Dip lower half of each stick with orange peel into melted chocolate, swirling to coat thoroughly. Lay sticks on parchment-lined tray. Sprinkle lightly with sea salt if desired.
04 - Allow stirrers to set at room temperature or refrigerate for 20-30 minutes until firm. Wrap each stirrer in cellophane and tie with ribbon for gifting.
