Dehydrated Orange Slices

Name: Dehydrated Orange Slices
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 16 slices
Ingredients: 2 oranges (I used Navel oranges)

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Dehydrated Orange Slices make the perfect cocktail garnish and are so easy to make yourself at home in the oven without the need for a dehydrator.

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Preheat oven to 70c.
Line a baking tray (or 2) with parchment paper and set aside.
Using a very sharp knife, thinly slice oranges into 2-3mm thick rounds as evenly as you can.
Blot the oranges slices dry on paper towels to absorb any excess juice.
Place orange slices on the baking tray(s) in a single layer without overlapping.
Bake for 1 hour, then turn the slices over and bake for a further 2 hours or until the slices are completely dry to the touch and not sticky or tacky.
Once they are dry, remove them from the oven and place them on a cooling rack.
When completely cool, store the slices in an airtight container.

*Please note that the amount of calories per serve is provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly*
The slices need to be 2-3 mm thick and nice and even slices. I found the best way to do this was with a super-sharp (large) knife, I tried a mandolin slicer but this tore the slices.
If your slices have thin spots on the edge of the rind they will tend to curl up in those spots, but they will still dry out ok.
The thicker the slices, the longer they will take to dry.
Some slices may take longer than others to dry out depending on their thickness. It's a good idea to check with 30 minutes to go and remove any slices that are done.
Change up the colour and taste by using blood oranges.