This recipe for lovely candied orange slices is super-easy to make: Just simmer orange slices in sugar and water. The resulting orange-scented syrup is a delicious, and multipurpose, bonus.

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 ...

To prepare the rinds: Slice each fruit in half ... Transfer peel and syrup to a bowl, and set in the refrigerator overnight. (Candied peel will keep in the syrup for one year.) ...