This recipe for lovely candied orange slices is super-easy to make: Just simmer orange slices in sugar and water. The resulting orange-scented syrup is a delicious, and multipurpose, bonus.

Using a mandoline or a very sharp knife, slice the orange very thinly (about 2mm thick). Remove any pips. Tip the sugar and 400ml/14fl oz water into a large pan and bring to the boil stirring ...

Remove core, then, using a mandoline or sharp knife, thinly slice fennel lengthwise. Prepare oranges by paring off skin and pith. Slice whole oranges horizontally, and then cut each slice into ...