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 when you can’t find it in your local grocery store.
How do you make dried orange peels?
- Wash and dry 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 airtight container.
Can you use dried peel in place of zest?
Personally, I would not use dried peel in place of zest. Zest is fresh and full of oil whereas dried orange peel is dried and crunchy. They are not interchangeable.
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How To Make Dried Orange Peel
Equipment
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- 6 Oranges
Instructions
- Wash and dry 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.
Notes
Nutrition
Sarah Mock
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Sarah Mock is a classically trained Chef and graduate of Johnson & Wales University. A culinary blogger for 12 years Sarah helps the home cook prepare her recipes with professional results.