Dehydrated Orange Slices
A simple, traditional holiday decoration or mulling spice recipe, these dehydrated orange slices are fun for the whole family!
Servings: 3 oranges
Ingredients
- 3 large naval oranges
- 2 ft twine if using as ornaments or to hang on a wreath or garland
Instructions
- Slice oranges into thin slices, approximately 1/4 inch thick. A mandolin slicer helps a lot here, and makes the slices more uniform, but a sharp knife also works well. Lay oranges out on either dehydrator trays, or a baking sheet in a single layer. If using a baking sheet, I recommend putting them on a rack, so air can reach both sides of the orange slices.
- If using a dehydrator (I love my Excalibur!), preheat it on the fruit setting (135F) for 5-10 minutes before putting the sheets with the orange slices on them in it. Place trays in the dehydrator and allow to dehydrate for 10-12 hours, or until oranges are dry. The time required will depend on how thickly you sliced them. Dehydrate until fully dry. They will continue to dry if left out as decorations, if you do not plan on consuming them.
- If using the oven, preheat to the lowest setting of your oven. Bake until fully dry. This will entirely depend on your oven temperature. Check on them once per hour or so, and flip over each time, to ensure even drying. This should take around 4-6 hours, depending on your oven, but may take shorter or longer, so keep an eye on them.
- If you'd like to use your oranges as decor items, use twine to string each orange slice.