Homemade Dried Orange Garland
A homemade dried orange garland adds a touch of charm to your seasonal Christmas decorations and it's easy to make.
Ingredients
- 6 navel oranges
- 8 key limes or extra oranges
- 6 Feet cotton twine
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250°F.
- Cut your oranges into thin slices about ⅛ to ¼-inch thick.
- Lay out the orange slices on a parchment lined baking sheet and dab each round with a paper towel to remove excess juice.
- Cut the limes the same way, and dab with a paper towel to remove excess juice. Place them on a separate baking sheet.
- Dry the oranges on the middle rack of the oven on for 3 to 4 hours or until they are not bendy and starting to brown slightly on the peel. Check and flip them every 30 min to make sure they dry evenly and aren't burning.
- Dry the limes for one hour at the same temperature.
- Let the citrus cool completely before stringing them together.
- Use a darning needle and poke through the flesh of the orange (not the rind) to sew the citrus together.
Notes
Dry thoroughly: Ensure slices are stiff and no longer bendy before threading. If you can still bend a slice, give them some more time in the oven.
Pat dry first: Lightly blot slices to remove juice and speed the drying process.
Plan layout: Lay your orange slices and extras out beforehand for balanced spacing.
Store properly: Keep your garland in a cool dry place and wrap carefully for reuse.
Pat dry first: Lightly blot slices to remove juice and speed the drying process.
Plan layout: Lay your orange slices and extras out beforehand for balanced spacing.
Store properly: Keep your garland in a cool dry place and wrap carefully for reuse.
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