

Time for our quick “how to make dried orange slices”! Making dried orange slices is really straight forward.If I’m totally honest, I usually buy extra so I know I’ll have enough to make this lovely cake. i would basically keep an eye on the oven and take then oranges out, when they look and feel right to you! The key thing, is that they are not too sticky and feel “mostly” dry. There is no real rule of “how many minutes”. If you want a darker orange slice… dry it for longer. I have kept our three little foxes hanging on a photo display in the hall way all year.

Having said that, our dried orange foxes, have darkened beautifully over time and kept really well. As they will go a rich drak brown over time – unless of course you use chemicals, which I advise against. So if you are after the “bright orange” look, you will need to make a fresh batch each year. Also, even lightly dried orange slices WILL darken with time. If you want a lighter orange slice, you need to bake it for less long – it may still be a little sticky AND it may be susceptible to going mouldy. The darkness or brightness of your orange slices are all to do with drying times. How can I make my Dried Oranges really bright and really orange? Yes! Like all fruit drying that you do in the oven, you can also use a dehydrator. Learn more about how to dry orange slices in the microwave with Rainy Day Mum! Can you dry Orange Slices in the Dehydrator?

Though we still like the traditional method of using the oven. The process is very simple and fast than the oven. If darking into brown oranges is fine by you, then stored properly these can last indefinitely! The more dried orange slices are perfect for our Fox Decoration! Can you dry orange slices in the microwave?īelieve it or not, but YES you can dry orange slices in the microwave. If you want a vibrant bright orange, you will need to make these annually. However, I find that they really darken over time. Only $7.99 – Get yours today and keep it forever! How long will dried orange slices last?ĭried orange slices, if stored properly can last pretty much forever. Lovely to have them all in one place too! Each craft is shared on one page – making the perfect worksheet print outs. These fabulously traditional orange slices are also included in our practical, easy to download and print out Christmas Ornament Book.
