Dehydrating Citrus

Like many other types of fruit you can dry citrus like oranges, lemons and limes.  It makes for a interestingly chewy product that can be very tart and biting. While not my favorite type of dried produce it can make for an interesting component of a homemade trail mix or camping food.

Drying out citrus is a lot like drying other produce with some of the same basic steps.

Step 1

Select only the best ripe citrus like you would with other types of fruit and carefully wash.

Step 2

Next slice the citrus into even quarter inch thick slices and then cut those slices in half again so you have a bunch of half slices.  Sometimes you will have to remove seeds before you begin drying.

Step 3

After you have the half slices you still need to completely remove the rind so you just have the actual fruit itself.   

Step 4

Place on the dehydrator trays with space in between each slice and dry for 6-8 hours depending on your unit.  

Step 5

Place dried slices in a jar with a good seal so they don’t go bad and enjoy.   

   

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