dried orange peel

How to make dried orange peel is a recipe for dehydrating orange zest to use with tea, cocktails, spice rubs, marinades, potpourri, and more.

How to Make Dried Orange Peel

Wire rack

Peel

Scrub the citrus and pat it dry. Grab a vegetable peeler and remove the rind in strips, being careful to remove as little of the underlying bitter white pith as possible.

Place the strips of citrus rind in a single layer on a wire rack and forget about them at cool room temperature until completely dry to the touch, which can take a couple days or longer.

Store

Once the citrus peel is dry to the touch, store the strips in a jar or other resealable container in a cool, dark place for up to 12 months. Originally published February 3, 2016.

Dried orange peel is called for in recipes, potpourris, mulling spices and so much more. Drying your own orange peels is super simple and cost effective for when you can&#x27;t find it in your local grocery store.

How To Make Dried Orange Peel

Oranges

Using a vegetable peeler, remove the orange color along with a bit of the white pith of the orange. 

Stack the peels on top of each other and slice into strips.

Cut in the opposite direction to dice the peels.

Sprinkle on a parchment paper lined baking pan.

Bake at 250 in 15 minute increments until dried.

Cool completely before storing in an air tight container. 

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