how to dehydrate

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orange slices

for cocktails, tea & more!

oven, air fryer, or dehydrator

about the recipe

Oven dried citrus makes a great decoration for the Holidays or adds a special touch to cocktails or desserts.  To learn how to dehydrate oranges & citrus in the oven keep on reading!

ingredients

ingredients

thinly sliced citrus of choice

limes, lemons, grapefruit & oranges can all be dried in the oven or air fryer

step 1

Thinly slice the citrus into 1/4"-1/8" pieces.

Gently pat the slices with a paper towel if they are very juicy. This will help them dry faster.

step 2

Place the slices in a single layer on a wire cooling rack.

step 3

Place the rack on a large baking sheet.

step 4

Set the oven to 175F (or the lowest setting) and dry the citrus.  See the full post for air frying or drying with the dehydrator!

drying

Drying time varies per fruit & the thickness of the slices.

lemons 2-3 hrs

lime  2-3 hrs

oranges 3-4 hrs

grapefruit 4-5+ hrs

drying times

Use in tea or as a cocktail garnish! You can also use dried oranges for garlands.

uses

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