Dehydrating citrus fruit
Today, I will be working on slicing various kinds of citrus fruit to dehydrate. You can use just one type of citrus fruit, such as all oranges, or you can dehydrate multiple oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruit, just as I'm doing today. The process is the same for each of these citrus fruit choices. After the fruit is dehydrated, it can be used to flavor iced tea, hot tea, tropical punch, lemonade, etc., and the dehydrated fruit can be eaten as a yummy, healthy snack. The best part is that the only ingredient you'll need is citrus fruit.
Ingredients:
- Citrus fruit: the amount depends on your needs (I am using oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruit).
Dehydrating citrus fruit
First, you'll need to wash the fruit well under running water. Then thinly slice your oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruit with a sharp knife, or you can use a mandoline.
Place the citrus slices on the dehydrator trays and leave space between each slice of fruit so that the air can circulate well between each piece of fruit.
Set the dehydrator to 135 to 140 degrees. Begin checking the citrus slices after 2 to 3 hours. It can take as long as 10 to 12 hours before your fruit is fully dehydrated. Some pieces may get done before others. It all depends on the thickness of your sliced fruit. The thinner the fruit is sliced, the less time it will need to be dehydrated.
Once the fruit is dehydrated, take it off the trays and allow each piece to completely cool. Then store the fruit in jars with lids, airtight containers, or Ziploc bags. Use the fruit as needed, and enjoy!
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