Dehydrated Orange Slices for Garland
Dehydrating oranges is so simple! It can be done in any oven on low heat. No skill required.
Equipment
- Oven
- Knife
- Oranges
- String
- oven safe cookie rack
Materials
- 1 # Oranges 1 medium/large orange gives 5-8 slices.
- String
Instructions
- Slice oranges in 1/4 in. slices, perpendicular to the stem/ends.
- Place slices on ovenproof cookie sheet and place in oven.
- Put the oven on the lowest setting (140-170F)
- If the oven is too hot with the door closed, keep the door cracked.
- If the oven has hot spots, be sure to rotate oranges until all slices are dry.
- Remove dried slices once they are dried. Leave in slices that are still fleshy or not as dried, to dry completely.
- Allow oranges to dry completely. If they are still a bit soft to the touch, give them a bit more time in the oven.
- This can take between 4-6 hours. Depending on the temperature of your oven.
- Allow them to cool before assembling.
Notes
I made the happy accident of cutting my oranges in half with the stem and navel pointing up and down. I also cut a few with the navel and stems pointing right and left. I found that the oranges that I sliced with the navels pointing left and right on my cutting board, looked more pleasing. This is just a preference and there is no right or wrong way to do this.
Always wanted to try this. But always ate all the oranges, 😆. I have a few limes I wonder how they would look?🤔 Thanks for the recipe. 🤗
You should totally try it with Limes! I think you’re onto a new trend lol.