2 oranges

2 cups white sugar

2 cups water         

1 3.5oz bar of good quality chocolate, I use dark Lindt

Wash and wipe the oranges and cut off the tops and bottoms.

Make 8 vertical cuts through the peel but not the flesh of the orange and carefully remove the rind keeping it in whole sections. Slice the rind into strips about ¼ inch to 1/3 inch wide.

In a large saucepan cover the rind with cold water and bring to the boil over medium heat. Once the water has boiled, drain and rinse the rind to remove the bitterness.

Place the saucepan back on the heat and add the water and sugar, once the sugar has dissolved, add the rind making sure that it is all submerged in the sugar water.

Cook, uncovered, for 2 hours over a low heat, stirring carefully every once in a while.

Drain the rind and lay it out on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper to dry for 2 days, if it still seems a little sticky, sprinkle more sugar over it.

At this point the rind can be kept in a bag in the freezer until needed.

To finish, break the chocolate into pieces in a small bowl and melt in the microwave. Use 2 minutes at power level 3 before stirring and repeating. It is important to not get the chocolate too hot or it will seize up instead of becoming runny.

Dip each strip of rind in the liquid chocolate and lay out on a baking sheet to set for a couple of hours, or refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Wrap up!