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Dehydrated lime slices on a plate next to a fresh lime.
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Dehydrated Citrus Wheels

Make your own Dehydrated Citrus Wheels at home using your oven! They are really easy to make, and great to use with cocktails, garnishes, teas, and lots more.
Prep Time10 minutes
Dehydrating time9 hours
Total Time9 hours 10 minutes
Course: decor, garnish
Author: Teri & Jenny

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • cooling rack
  • tongs

Ingredients

  • tangerines sliced into ¼” thick wheels
  • lemons or Meyer lemons sliced into ¼” thick wheels
  • limes sliced into ¼” thick wheels
  • key limes sliced into ¼” thick wheels
  • blood oranges sliced into ¼″ thick wheels
  • tangelos sliced into ¼” thick wheels
  • grapefruits sliced into ¼” thick wheels

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 170˚F. Slice citrus to ¼” thick wheels.
  • In batches (each type of citrus at a time), arrange slices onto cooling racks and place each cooling rack onto a baking sheet. Place wheel into the oven and fully dehydrate.
    Tangerines: 5 1/5 to 6 hours, rotating baking sheets every 2 hours
    Lemons: 4 to 5 hours, rotating baking sheets every 2 hours
    Limes: 4 to 5 hours, rotating baking sheets every 2 hours
    Key Limes: 3 to 4 hours, rotating baking sheets every 1 1/2 hours
    Blood Oranges: 6 to 7 hours, rotating baking sheets every 2 hours
    Tangelos: 7 to 8 hours, rotating baking sheets every 3 hours
    Grapefruits: 8 to 9 hours, rotating baking sheets every 3 hours
  • Wheels should be completely dry and slightly brittle to the touch. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. Store in a sealed container in a cool dry place.

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