This recipe is an accompaniment for Shrimp with Orange Dust .

　　Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 45 min

　　

Ingredients

Makes about 1/4 cup

　　1/2 teaspoon grapeseed oil

　　2 navel oranges (preferably organic)

　　1/4 cup sugar

　　1 cup water

　　

Special Equipment

an electric coffee/spice grinder

　　

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly oil with grapeseed oil.

　　

Step 2

Remove zest from oranges with a vegetable peeler and trim any white pith from zest with a sharp paring knife. Bring zest, sugar, and waterto a boil in a 3-quart saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until syrupy, about 6 minutes. Drain zest in a sieve and spread out on baking sheet.

　　

Step 3

Bake zest in middle of oven until dry and crisp, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool on baking sheet on a rack. Grind zest to a powder in electric coffee/spice grinder.

　　Cooks' note:

　　· Orange dust can be stored in an airtight container in a cool dark place up to 1 month.