Dried orange & lemon slices

Dry orange and lemon slices to use as decorations at Christmas time. They make lovely tree, table or wreath decorations, or pop in a jar as a gift

Prep:5 mins
Cook:2 hrs
Easy

Nutrition per serving

kcal 4
fat 0g
saturates 0g
carbs 1g
sugars 0g
fibre 0.2g
protein 0.1g
salt 0g

Ingredients

1 orange and 1 lemon, both unpeeled and thinly sliced into 2mm-thick rounds
cinnamon sticks, bay leaves, rosemary sprigs or cardamom pods, to garnish (optional)

Method

Arrange the citrus slices over two baking trays lined with baking parchment so they’re in a single layer. Heat the oven to 110C/90C fan/gas ¼. Bake for 2 hrs until firm and dry, turning the trays around halfway through. Check after 1 hr 15 mins, removing any orange slices that are drying out too quickly, then continue to cook the rest.
Leave to cool completely on the tray, then package with the garnishes of your choice.

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