To create a citrus oil for cooking or flavoring desserts, put the orange peels in olive or seed oil and let them steep for a couple of weeks. Filter the oil and use it to dress salads or give a special touch to desserts and savory preparations.
6. Relaxing bath salts
Mix the dried peels with coarse salt and a few drops of lavender or eucalyptus essential oil. Use this mix in the bath for a moment of relaxation: the salt helps relax the muscles, while the orange peels perfume the water and soften the skin.
7. Deodorante per scarpe
The orange peels, left to dry completely, can be placed inside the shoes to absorb bad odors. They work especially well if you also add a few mint or rosemary leaves to enhance the deodorizing effect.
8. Preserves and jams
You don’t need to give up jam even without pulp! Cut the peels into small pieces, boil them and cook them with sugar or natural sweetener, obtaining a citrus jam to spread on bread or to add to desserts. Perfect for lovers of the intense taste of orange.