Honey Orange Slices
Imagine biting into a burst of sunshine! ☀️ That’s exactly what you get with canned honey oranges. 🍊 These beauties are like little rays of golden sweetness, each slice infused with the warm, floral notes of honey. 🍯 They’re perfect for a quick snack, a delightful addition to charcuterie boards, or even a fancy dessert topping.
Here’s the best part: canning them yourself is surprisingly easy! In no time, you’ll have a pantry stocked with sunshine, ready to brighten your day all winter long. ❄️
Honey Orange Slices
Sun-Kissed& Sweet: Candied Sunshine in Every Jar (Honey Oranges)
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 to 2 lbs Oranges
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 1 1/2 tsp whole cloves
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 1/4 cups honey
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Slices oranges, discarding the end peices. Place in the pot. Cover oranges with water and bring to a boil. Boil for 15 minutes
- While oranges are boiling, tie cinnamon sticks and cloves into a square of cheesecloth creating a spice bag. Set to the side.
- Drain oranges,
- In the pot, place the lemon juice, honey and sugar and bring to a boil. Once boiling, add the spice bag and orange slices. Simmer for 40 minutes.
- Discard spice bag,Place oranges in half pint jarsadd liquid over orange slicesdebubbleleave 1/2 inch headspaceProcess jars 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Turn off heat, remove lid, let jars stand 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool 12-24 hours. Check lids for seal, they should not flex when center is pressed Original recipe can be found here: https://www.ballmasonjars.com/blog?cid=honey-orange-slices-canning-oranges-recipes-ballr-fresh-preserving&fbclid=IwAR0emaIGyoZu5-nNik9y5FSdVNYNVRHNevM1shsDCDznKQxzQwnTijua3ZQ#teatime
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
These were very easy to make. The whole house smelled wonderful too.
I happened to have orange blossom honey!
They are delicious in orange pekoe tea.
Awesome! Pretty on the shelf, but more lovely floating in a cup of hot tea 🍵..