How to Dry Citrus Slices for Decoration

Decorations

Love the look of dried orange slices in garlands and other festive decorations? Here's how to dry orange slices perfectly every time!

The first time I remember seeing dried citrus slices used in festive Christmas decorating, it was on a gorgeously lavish wreath on a historic building in Portsmouth, NH.

How to Dry Citrus Slices for Decorations

INGREDIENTS

– Florida orange – Mandarin orange – "Clementines" – Tangerine – Blood orange

Wash your fruit well! Aesthetically, you want to wash it well so that no spray residue (organic or conventional) is left on the fruit

Using a sharp knife or mandoline (here's the one I use and LOVE), cut fruits into thin slices about 1/8 - 3/16 of an inch thick.

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How to Dry Citrus Slices for Decorations