Greek Orange Spoon Sweet (gliko Koutaliou Portokali)

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 4 large seedless oranges, preferably with a thick skin
• sugar, the same weight as the oranges after they have been boiled

Recipe

• 1 wash the oranges and thinly slice off the top and bottom.
• 2 put them in a pan with enough water to cover them and boil for 1 hour.
• 3 let them cool and then weigh them. weigh out as much sugar.
• 4 cut in half horizontally and then cut the halves in half vertically.
• 5 cut the quarters into thin slices – 1/2" approximately.
• 6 empty the water from the pan and put the oranges in the pan.
• 7 add the sugar.
• 8 bring to a boil and simmer until it becomes a syrup – not too thick. this should be about 30 minutes.
• 9 put the hot sweet into hot sterilized jars and keep on counter until cooled. store in refrigerator.