Cut the drying time for orange slices from hours to around an hour by following this easy step by step guide for drying them in the microwave (also works for lemons and limes too!)
Keyword Christmas, Christmas Crafts, Christmas Decorations, Christmas Ornaments, Dried Orange Slices, How to Dry Orange Slices
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 16 minutesminutes
Cooling and firming time 45 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour6 minutesminutes
Author Cerys Parker
Equipment
Knife
Chopping Board
Microwave Plate
Microwave
Wire Cooling Rack
Tongs
Ingredients
Orangeslemons and limes work as well
Kitchen Paper Towelaround 15 sheets per drying sessions
Instructions
Cut the ends off the orange and discard.
Now cut into 1/2cm slices.
With 5 sheets of paper kitchen towel lay on a microwavable plate.
Place your orange slices on the plate ensuring that none overlap.
Add 5 more sheets of paper towel to the top.
Place the plate in the microwave.
Set the microwave on defrost and 7 minutes.
Remove from the microwave when the time is up. Save the top paper towels.
Using the tongs remove from the plate and onto the wire rack. Discard the paper towel that was underneath them.
Lay 5 more sheets of paper towel on the plate and add the orange slices back.
Lay the top paper towel on top and return to the oven.
Repeat for a further 5 minutes on defrost.
Remove and check.You are looking for them to be jelly-like. If they are soft and jelly-like them remove from the microwave and place on the wire rack. If not turn over using the tongs and return on defrost for 2 minutes at a time until they are.
Once jelly-like lay the orange slices on a wire rack until they are firm and then use for Christmas Crafts and Decorations.