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Dehydrated Orange Slices for Garland

Dehydrating oranges is so simple! It can be done in any oven on low heat. No skill required.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time4 hours

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.
 
 

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2 Comments

  1. Lorraine Figueroa says:

    5 stars
    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. 🤗

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