Dried oranges in the oven, naturally or with a dehydrator: many ways to dry oranges and some ideas to use or enjoy them. You can decorate a homemade cake, adorn your Christmas tables or tree, enhance your gift packages, or enjoy a fragrant snack to munch on. Additionally, you can create a delicious dessert by glazing them with dark chocolate, or flavor a hot herbal tea.
Remember to choose organic citrus fruits whose peel is untreated since we won’t be removing it, and it will be eaten whole.
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- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 10Pieces
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
- Energy 73.60 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 5.19 (g) of which sugars 1.96 (g)
- Proteins 1.62 (g)
- Fat 5.26 (g) of which saturated 3.23 (g)of which unsaturated 1.77 (g)
- Fibers 2.14 (g)
- Sodium 2.40 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 10 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
DRIED ORANGES INGREDIENTS
- 3 oranges
- as needed dark chocolate (if you opt for glazing)
Tools
- 1 Dehydrator
DRIED ORANGES PREPARATION
Slice the oranges at a thickness of 1/8 inch.
Pat the oranges dry with paper towels.
If using the oven: place the slices on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and bake for about three to four hours at 195°F. Flip the orange slices every thirty to forty minutes.
If using a dehydrator: follow your appliance’s instructions, but it generally takes about 15 hours at 158°F.
Naturally: it takes about 10 days thanks to the heat of a radiator. It’s a very simple method that also gives a pleasant scent to the house.
If using the microwave: cook at 700 watts for five minutes.
Adriana’s Advice
Do not slice too thick. Be careful with microwave cooking as they tend to burn quickly.
