How to Dry Lemon Slices Without Oven

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How to Dry Lemon Slices Without Oven

How to dry lemon slices without oven. Using a dehydrator, dried lemons and dried lemon peels are a pretty garnish on desserts or ground into a powder to add tart into recipes.

Prep Time15

Cook Time6

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: dehydrated, dried, lemon

Servings:

Author: Justine

Equipment

1 food dehydrator or baking sheet
1 spice grinder if you want to grind up dried lemon peel

Ingredients

10 lemons
1 pinch sugar if you want to add sweetness, do so after slicing

Instructions

Dried Lemon Peel - Scrub outside of lemon skins to remove wax from store. Dry well.
Slice lemon peels into uniform pieces so they dry evenly. Spread out on dehydrator trays without overlapping Dry at 135° F in dehydrator until hard and crispy, approximately 6 hours, or until crisp. This may take longer depending on humidity in your area.
Allow to cool on rack. Store in sealed jars or in mylar sealable bags for long term storage. Peels can be grated or blended to a powder and used in baking, puddings, candies, or in smoothies and drinks for flavoring and vitamins.
In baking, you may add 1⁄2 cup fruit powder per 1 cup flour. Blend in with your dry ingredients for an extra zip to your baking.
Dried Lemons - Wash and dry the outside skins well. Cut the lemons into thin slices (about 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick) or into wedges. Preheat your oven or dehydrator to 135 degrees -140 degrees F.
Arrange the lemon slices or wedges in a single layer on a baking sheet or dehydrator tray lined with parchment paper. Place the baking sheet or dehydrator tray in the oven or dehydrator and let the lemons dry for 8-12 hours. Flip the lemons over halfway through the drying process.
Check periodically to make sure they are drying evenly and not getting too dark. Adjust the temperature or cooking time depending on how crisp you want them to become.
Remove them from the oven or dehydrator and let them cool completely. Store the dried slices in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months.
** If using an oven, it's a good idea to prop the oven door open slightly with a wooden spoon or oven mitt to allow moisture to escape and air to circulate out and get them crisp.

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