Candied recipes are all about turning simple ingredients into sweet, crunchy treats. From fruits to nuts and even veggies, ...

Candied orange peel serves as the perfect enhancement ... Make quick bread from a hundred-year-old recipe Make cafe-quality winter tea at home ...

Make candied zest from any citrus fruit (see tip) and use as a tangy decoration ... Discard any leftover syrup (or use in another recipe – it makes a lovely drizzle for cakes).

Using a mandoline or a very sharp knife, slice the orange very thinly (about 2mm thick). Remove any pips. Tip the sugar and 400ml/14fl oz water into a large pan and bring to the boil stirring ...

Candied orange peel: Put the orange zest in a small ... Top each serving with mascarpone cream and confited orange zest. Recipe adapted from Battersby: Extraordinary Food From an Ordinary Kitchen ...