Dried Oranges and Lemons (homemade)
How to make homemade dried oranges and lemons? If you haven’t done one before, I’ll show you how in this article. It’s super simple and personally, I find it super satisfying to make them at home.
How to use homemade dried oranges and lemons?
This recipe sounds nice but what to do with sliced oranges and dried lemons? I reassure you, they can be used in many ways and not just in potpourri! Here are some ideas:
- In a tea or herbal tea to flavor it
- In a mulled wine
- On a cocktail: the dried orange slices go very well with an Old Fashion
- Attached to your Christmas gifts for decoration
- To decorate your Christmas wreath
Homemade dried oranges and lemons recipe
I made this recipe with oranges and lemons. It is very important to use untreated oranges and lemons. You can completely dry other citrus fruits such as tangerines, grapefruits or limes.
For about two baking sheets you need the following ingredients.
Ingredients
- 2 oranges, untreated
- 2 lemons, untreated
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Baking paper
Preparation
Step 1: Prepare oranges and lemons
Wash and dry the oranges and lemons well. Cut them into thin strips, preferably of equal sizes. The ideal size is around 4 to 5 mm.
Cover your baking sheet with baking paper and arrange the slices so that they do not touch each other.
Step 2: Baking
Place your two sheets in the oven (one at the bottom and the other roughly in the middle). Bake at 75 ° C for 7 to 8 hours, turning the slices every 1 to 2 hours. If some slices dry faster than others, take them out and continue baking the others.
Take out the lemon and orange slices once they are dry. Then, let them cool in the open air before putting them in an airtight container.
If you liked this recipe, then you will surely like these other Christmas recipes too!
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Dried Oranges and Lemons (homemade)
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Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Baking paper
Ingredients
- 2 oranges untreated
- 2 lemons untreated
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare oranges and lemons
- Wash and dry the oranges and lemons well. Cut them into thin strips, preferably of equal sizes. The ideal size is around 4 to 5 mm.
- Cover your baking sheet with baking paper and arrange the slices so that they do not touch each other.
Step 2: Baking
- Place your two sheets in the oven (one at the bottom and the other roughly in the middle). Bake at 75 ° C for 7 to 8 hours, turning the slices every 1 to 2 hours. If some slices dry faster than others, take them out and continue baking the others.
- Take out the lemon and orange slices once they are dry. Then, let them cool in the open air before putting them in an airtight container.
