Orange Peels

[back2it]

My wife is going through an orange eating phase. It’s some sort of fad diet or vitamin thing but didn’t want to ask, BUT… I’m looking at the orange peels thinking “what kind of fermentation can I add those peels to”. Waste not, want not and all that...

Never having used orange peel in anything I’m looking for suggestions.

Thanks

 

[Rice_Guy]

Orange peel adds some bitter flavor notes. Peel is used in some Christmas stollen and in constant comment tea.

 

[David Violante]

I’m wondering if you can use the peel sans white pithy part to make an orange skeeter pee?

 

[winemaker81]

I make limoncello and limecello, lemon or lime zest macerated in vodka or EverClear, diluted to 30% (60 proof) and backsweeten.

And I've done the same with orange zest in cognac. This is not fermented, but it extracts the flavor and aroma.