Going Wasteless – Tangerine Succade

While some people from warm southern states/countries might not feel what I’m talking about, I bet there is a good dozen of people up north who are tired of waiting for spring. And I don’t mean that tricky March 1^st when it is supposed to be spring already, but that snow and cold reminds of something else. I mean warm air, clean roads and ability to run around in shorts. So here is the question – what else is there to think about when dreaming about spring. Right, it’s supposed to be green everywhere. Let’s stick to that – “go green” is my today’s inspiration. And I don’t mean wearing new glamorous green dress to the country club meeting, or smoking some pot (of course, for medical purposes only!) on the anti-globalism demonstration, I mean some real actions! Many get inspired by the idea of becoming of leftover queen – don’t get me wrong, I admire people who can mix up leftovers from Monday pasta, Tuesday casserole and Wednesday chicken curry to conjure delicious Thursday dinner. But what seems even more inspiring is to master the waste. Not a iota of food left behind enemy lines!

Tangerine Succade

You will need:

4                           Tangerines

½ glass                  Water

½ glass                  Sugar

Method:

1. Wash tangerines. Peel them.

2. Carefully cut white stuff off peels.

3. Dice peels into small pieces.

4. In a sauce pan combine water and sugar.

5. Dissolve sugar heating up the mixture over medium heat until you receive rather thick sugar syrup.

6. Add diced peels to syrup.

7. Bring mixture to boil, reduce heat to minimum. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until peels get slightly translucent and syrup is clear.

8. Transfer succade to the bowl or jar. Put into the fridge. Let it thicken.

9. Succade is ready to be used. Bon appétit!

Succade can be used in cakes or other desserts as filling or decoration. It is also great to add to your everyday tea for more flavor and higher nutritional value..

Tip: succade is best stored in a jar in the fridge.

Hopefully this waste-reducing recipe helps you lower the garbage bill and inspires you for further creations.

Sincerely yours,
 Mrs Lovett