I know I could make it myself but I've bought it in the past.
Unfortunately, I do not remember where! It is used in Szechuan
dishes but the local Chinese stores stop talking English when
asked about it :-) At best, the reaction is a bit like a French
grocer being asked asked about, say, five-spice powder: "Il
n'existe pas!"

Has anyone any idea about what type of ethnic stores I should be
searching?


James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.comcast.not

James,

Not familiar with MD grocers, but you could try making your own:

http://www.gosyro.com/recipes/00994.asp


James Silverton wrote:
> I know I could make it myself but I've bought it in the past.
> Unfortunately, I do not remember where! It is used in Szechuan
> dishes but the local Chinese stores stop talking English when
> asked about it :-) At best, the reaction is a bit like a French
> grocer being asked asked about, say, five-spice powder: "Il
> n'existe pas!"
>
> Has anyone any idea about what type of ethnic stores I should be
> searching?
>
>
> James Silverton
> Potomac, Maryland
>
> E-mail, with obvious alterations:
> not.jim.silverton.at.comcast.not

"James Silverton" <not.jim.silverton.at.comcast.not> wrote in message
. ..
>I know I could make it myself but I've bought it in the past.
>Unfortunately, I do not remember where! It is used in Szechuan dishes but
>the local Chinese stores stop talking English when asked about it :-) At
>best, the reaction is a bit like a French grocer being asked asked about,
>say, five-spice powder: "Il n'existe pas!"
>
> Has anyone any idea about what type of ethnic stores I should be
> searching?
>
>
> James Silverton
> Potomac, Maryland
>

I have found dried orange peel in Indian stores, but not recently - as well
as dried lemon peel. I've not seen any lately, so

I have started buying the whole orange slices (organic, maybe) in Trader
Joe's. They have the peel intact with the inside, but one could use just
the peel - in a pinch. Or perhaps the whole slice, depending on what you
are making. I put it in with cranberries and apples.
Dee

On 2006-12-11, James Silverton <not.jim.silverton.at.comcast.not> wrote:
> I know I could make it myself but I've bought it in the past.
> Unfortunately, I do not remember where!

> Has anyone any idea about what type of ethnic stores I should be
> searching?

Dried orange peel is commonly used in the brewing of beer. I don't
know if it's the same as food grade, but it's obviously edible. In
brewing it's used as a flavor adjunct and discarded after boiling in
the wort. It couldn't hurt to try. Check at your local home beer
brewing and wine making shop. If none available locally, try online.
Here's a reputable vendor:

http://masl.to/?R14225B5E

nb

nb

notbob wrote:
> On 2006-12-11, James Silverton <not.jim.silverton.at.comcast.not> wrote:
>> I know I could make it myself but I've bought it in the past.
>> Unfortunately, I do not remember where!
>
>> Has anyone any idea about what type of ethnic stores I should be
>> searching?
>
> Dried orange peel is commonly used in the brewing of beer. I don't
> know if it's the same as food grade, but it's obviously edible. In
> brewing it's used as a flavor adjunct and discarded after boiling in
> the wort. It couldn't hurt to try. Check at your local home beer
> brewing and wine making shop. If none available locally, try online.
> Here's a reputable vendor:
>
> http://masl.to/?R14225B5E

I know, you don't want to make it yourself...

I peel citrus fruit with a veggie peeler. Leave the peel on
a plate on the counter and in a couple-three days, it's dry.
I get to eat the fruit as a bonus.

Pastorio

On Mon, 11 Dec 2006 17:47:52 -0500, "James Silverton"
<not.jim.silverton.at.comcast.not> wrote:

>I know I could make it myself but I've bought it in the past.
>Unfortunately, I do not remember where! It is used in Szechuan
>dishes but the local Chinese stores stop talking English when
>asked about it :-) At best, the reaction is a bit like a French
>grocer being asked asked about, say, five-spice powder: "Il
>n'existe pas!"
>
>Has anyone any idea about what type of ethnic stores I should be
>searching?

I bought some - and lemon peel - from The Spice House. Online. Great
service! www.thespicehouse.com

TammyM

James Silverton wrote:
> I know I could make it myself but I've bought it in the past.
> Unfortunately, I do not remember where! It is used in Szechuan
> dishes but the local Chinese stores stop talking English when
> asked about it :-) At best, the reaction is a bit like a French
> grocer being asked asked about, say, five-spice powder: "Il
> n'existe pas!"
>
> Has anyone any idea about what type of ethnic stores I should be
> searching?

Penzeys sells dried orange peel, but it's not the typical type used in
Chinese cookery, they usually use something closer in flavor to
tangerine peel but I don't think it's actually tangerine peel, might be
mandarin or something like that... you can usually find the dehy
oriental peel at the ethnic markets in any oriental neighborhood...
many Indian markets and Hispanic markets sell it too.

But if you just want generic dried orange peel try Penzeys:

Orange Peel
Beautiful orange color, bright orange flavor and fine Californian zest,
all outer peel. Sweeter and less expensive than lemon peel, orange peel
is a perfect addition to coffee cake, banana bread, waffle batter,
cheesecake and muffins. Sprinkle on hot cereal or add to potpourri.
To rehydrate: Use 3 parts water to 1 part peel, let stand 15 minutes.
Sub 1/3 as much dry as recipe calls for.

Product# Description Price Qty
47427 Orange Peel 7.7 oz. 2 Cup $13.59
47472 Orange Peel 3.9 oz. 1 Cup $6.89
47456 Orange Peel 1.9 oz. jar $3.59
47430 Orange Peel 1.2 oz. jar $1.99
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Sheldon