Chandigarh, January 21, 2025 : As the winter season bids farewell, it’s the perfect time to savour the last of the oranges and create some delightful recipes that will brighten up your day and also spread joy among your family and neighbours. These delicious treats not only make for fantastic gifts, but they also provide a healthy dose of Vitamin C during the colder months and help boost your immunity when you’re more prone to catching a cold.
Creamy orange caramels
This is one of those recipes that may seem deceptively simple, but if you’re not careful, you could easily end up with a brittle, disappointing treat. However, if you keep a close eye on the heat, you’ll be rewarded with rich, smooth caramel that will lift your spirits on any chilly winter day.
Ingredients: 1 tsp plus 1 cup butter separately, 2 cups sugar, 1 cup light corn syrup, 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk, 1 tsp orange extract (which can be replaced with a copious amount of orange zest), 1 tsp vanilla extract
Recipe: To begin, line an 11×7-inch dish with foil, letting the ends extend over the sides by 1 inch, and grease the foil with 1 tsp of butter. In a large, heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, and remaining butter, bringing it to a boil over medium heat while stirring constantly. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and let it gently boil for 4 minutes without stirring. Remove from heat and gradually stir in the sweetened condensed milk. Continue cooking and stirring until the mixture reaches 244°F on a candy thermometer (firm-ball stage). Once done, stir in the orange extract and vanilla extract. Immediately pour the caramel into the prepared dish, being careful not to scrape the saucepan. Allow it to cool and firm up, then use the foil to lift the candy out of the dish. Remove the foil, and with a buttered knife, cut the caramel into rectangular pieces. Wrap each piece individually in waxed paper, twisting the ends to seal.
Summary: Discover three delicious citrus-based Narangi desserts perfect for winter, including creative takes on caramel and orange flavors to delight your neighbors.