[WATCH] Orange sugar

Looking for subtle flavour in your baked goods? Watch Sean Gravina make a simple orange sugar that will add a bit of zing to any baked goods that can take a spot of orange flavour. What’s more the preservative effect of the sugar means it has a super long shelf life. 

Watch Sean Gravina flavour sugar with orange, ideal for baking

Orange sugar

Ingredients

  • 1 orange, zest only
  • 1 cup sugar

Method

  1. Finely zest the orange making sure to avoid the bitter, white pith.
  2. Add it to the sugar – you can use white or brown sugar.
  3. Store in an airtight container.

This is great for sprinkling on pancakes or French toast, making shortbread or sugar cookies, cheesecakes or chocolate puddings or orange soufflés.

This recipe first appeared on Gourmet Today TV, aired on 9 January 2015.