Description
Dehydrated citrus and fruit for garnishes and decor.
Ingredients
- Lemons sliced into 1/4 inch thick wheels
- Limes sliced into 1/4 inch thick wheels
- Oranges sliced into 1/4 inch thick wheels
- Grapefruit sliced into 1/4 inch thick wheels
- Dragon fruit sliced 1/4 inch thick (or thinner) rounds
- Kiwi sliced in thin rounds
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 170° or the lowest temperature setting you have. Line a baking tray with parchment paper or an oven-safe wire rack.
- Arrange the citrus slices on the tray grouping the fruit together (limes with limes, etc).
Limes and Lemons
Dehydrate for 4 to 5 hours (or until completely dried) and rotate the baking sheets every 2 hours so that the citrus in the back is now in the front. If you use parchment paper, you will need to flip the citrus every 2 hours.
Oranges
Dehydrate for 6 to 7 hours and rotate the baking sheets every 2 hours so that the citrus in the back is now in the front. If you use parchment paper, you will need to flip the citrus every 2 hours.
Grapefruit
Dehydrate for 8 to 9 hours (or until completely dried) and rotate the baking sheets every 2 hours so that the citrus in the back is now in the front. If you use parchment paper, you will need to flip the citrus every 2 hours.
3. Remove the citrus from the oven and let them cool completely. You can store the citrus in an air-tight container in a dry area.
Dragon Fruit & kiwi
- Dehydrate for 7 hours on a wire rack lined baking sheet.
Notes
If you use parchment paper, you will need to flip the citrus every 2 hours. It is so important that you allow the citrus to dry in the oven completely or else, they will grow mold while storing.
Keywords: Dehydrated citrus, dried fruit