Comments on: Cider Beetles!

By: Penny Wolf

Penny Wolf — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:29:31 +0000

I love this recipe to no end! You were the first blog I ever noticed making these but now I see them (4 sale even)from others. I very first saw them in a Christmas book back in the 80′s but had forgotten all about them. Thanks for posting these when you did.

By: Anne

Anne — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:10:30 +0000

Hi! I have tried to make these twice but each time I have baked them for 2.5-3 hours and the inside or inner part of the bowl remains spongy. Am I doing something Wrong? What would you suggest?

If your orange peels are really thick they might need to bake longer to dry out completely. Or you may want to try to scrape out more of the pith to make then thinner. If they don’t dry out completely they’re still fine to use in the cider, just keep them in the fridge rather than the pantry. -Katie

By: Mama Squirrel

Mama Squirrel — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:16:17 +0000

I’m having some trouble with this. How did you get all the orange pulp out of the shells so nicely? Mine still have some partly-dried bits of goo in there.

Use a spoon to scrape it out the best you can. A grapefruit spoon works great if you have one. When you dry them in the oven any tiny bits of pulp left should dry out too. -Katie

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:17:12 +0000

How long do these last once they are made?

They are shelf stable so wrapped in plastic they should last. I would try to use them within six months just for flavor and freshness. -Katie

By: RobinSue

RobinSue — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:21:17 +0000

Katie I love this idea. We drink lots of spiced cider in the winter. Thanks!