orange candle
When I eat an orange, I usually try to zest it a little bit beforehand, and freeze the zest, so I will have some on-hand, when needed. Well, here's another use for the skin of a fresh orange .... and this is just plain CLEVER! I 'stole' it from someone else, and sort of played with it 'til I got it right. I made one today, and it has been burning for almost 10 hours already! Sheesh!
prep time
5 Min
cook time
method
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yield
Ingredients
- 1 - orange
- 1 cup cooking oil, any type
- - ceramic plate or dish
- - you can also use a grapefruit, or small clementines
- - or "cuties" ... as long as it's something that will sit level!!
How To Make orange candle
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Step 1Cut an orange in-half, horizontally. -
Step 2Scoop out all the orange fruit, scraping it away from the sides, leaving a thick wall of the white pith.
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Step 3DO NOT CUT AWAY THE STEM IN THE MIDDLE. Leave it intact - this will be your candle wick! Remove any scraggly ends of the stem "wick", and sort of form the "wick" into a nice straight, single piece.
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Step 4Fill the orange half with oil [any type of cooking oil, canola oil, vegetable oil, etc.], almost to the top, but about 1/4" below the top of the stem "wick". Allow to sit for about 30 - 45 minutes, for the "wick" to absorb some of the oil.
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Step 5Use a long-stemmed lighter, like a Bic Torch or similar, and continue to hold flame on the "wick" until it lights. It won't light immediately. This takes a little while, so you won't be able to light it with a regular match the first time. After the "wick" has finally caught and burned, you will be able to blow it out and re-start it very easily. But that first time, it takes patience. Enjoy your candle!
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!
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