How to make a sauce using sugared citrus rinds?

I finally separated the citrus rinds (orange and lemon) from the citrus sugar. All the bits of rind are small. With them I was planning on making a citrus sauce to go on top of my brownies and was wanting help on what flavors would go with citrus rind and how much rind to use?

I have lots of blueberries and a few raspberries available as well.

EDIT:

I ended up using raspberries, citrus (orange/lemon) rind, cranberries and sugar. It tasted so good on the brownies!

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Best Answer

There are noted resources for flavor pairing, many of which you can find on this site. Check out flavor. You'll find:

Why some flavors work better together than others
A list of books and websites providing information on flavor combinations, including suggestions for
- FoodPairing
- Khymos
- The Flavor Thesaurus
- cuuks (here's a start for your combo)
- The Flavor Bible
How to determine if two ingredients will go well together

For your specific question of what goes well with citrus rind, you already know chocolate is a good match and that you are putting the sauce on brownies. Nuts in your brownies will be a good match too, especially pecans. Caraway, thyme, cardamom, or black pepper might add an unexpected note with orange. Rosemary is a very nice match for lemon. I recently made cookies using orange zest and black pepper that came out quite well.

If you want the citrus flavor to dominate I would leave out the berries. Otherwise I'd definitely use the raspberries, which go well with citrus. The bluberries would be fine, but I wouldn't consider them your best choice.

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What can you do with citrus rinds?

Here are 14 ways you can use your leftover citrus rinds.

Compost. Add citrus to the list of things you may not have known you can compost. ...
Freeze them for later. ...
Make compound butter. ...
Clean your counters. ...
Deter pests. ...
Garbage disposal fresheners. ...
Candied citrus peel. ...
Clean your microwave.

How do you use candied peels?

Mix a handful of finely chopped candied peels into batters for muffins, breads, or cakes. Sprinkle chopped candied peels over ice cream or yogurt. Garnish citrus-based cocktails with candied peels. Mix finely chopped candied peels into streusel toppings for muffins and cakes.

What can you do with candied peel syrup?

What to do with the syrup leftover from making candied peel..

Use it in a salad dressing instead of honey.

Eat it on toast (it's literally just unset marmalade)

Smear it on pancakes.

Swirl it through ice cream.

If you happen to be reading this at Christmas, you should totally try adding it to homemade cranberry sauce.

What can you do with Clementine rinds?

Clementine peels can be used whole to make candied peels, infuse liquor, or bring a boost of flavor to braises, stews, brines, and poached chicken. You can also zest them to use in cocktails and as a flavor enhancer for baked goods and vinaigrettes.

How to Make Candied Orange Peel | Easy Candied Citrus Peel Recipe

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