How to Dehydrate Orange Slices in Your Oven
Lovely homemade dried orange slices to use in Christmas decorations or for cocktail garnishes.
Equipment
- Sharp Knife or Mandoline Slicer
- Cutting Board
- Kitchen Towels
- Baking Sheets
- Parchment Paper
- Food Dehydrator, if you choose
Materials
- Oranges or other citrus
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Thinly slice the oranges, try to get them about ¼ inch thick. Blot the citrus slices with paper towels to dry a little.
- Place the slices in a single layer on top of the parchment paper. Put the orange slices in the oven. Drying time is around 2 -2 1/2 hours.
- Check hourly to make sure the oranges are not burning. If they are starting to brown but not dried yet, reduce the oven temperature. Continue to dry until they are completely dry.
Notes
You can also use a food dehydrator to make dried orange slices. The method is the same, but it takes a little bit longer, 12 - 18 hours depending on your dehydrator. The key with using a food dehydrator is to to rotate your trays every four hours or so, to ensure uniform drying.