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Thin dried slices of lemon, lime, blood orange, Cara Cara orange, and navel orange with deep amber and green rims.

Oven Dried Citrus Slices for Garnish

Make oven dried citrus slices with lemons, limes, and oranges for a vegan, gluten free garnish. Prep 15 minutes and bake 3 to 6 hours at 200F.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 15 servings
Course: Garnish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 20
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lemons sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
  • 2 limes sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
  • 1 blood orange sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
  • 1 Cara Cara orange sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
  • 1 navel orange sliced into 1/4-inch rounds

Method
 

  1. Set oven to 200°F (95°C) with convection mode on. Prepare a baking tray by lining it with parchment paper; leave it aside.
  2. Slice the citrus using a mandoline or a very sharp knife into pieces no thicker than 1/4 inch. Slices that are thicker require more cooking time.
  3. Place the citrus slices on the tray lined with parchment and bake for 3–6 hours, depending on the size of the citrus. Lemons and limes need the least time, then oranges; grapefruit requires the most.
  4. About 2 hours into baking, turn the citrus over so the side that touched the parchment is now facing up. Also rotate the tray so that the pieces nearest the oven glass are moved to the back. Continue this every 2 hours as needed.
  5. When the citrus is completely dry and snaps when touched, take it out of the oven and allow it to cool fully.
  6. Serve as a garnish for cocktails, sprinkle on baked goods, or process into citrus sugar. Enjoy!