directions
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CITRUS PEELS
ingredients
- Varieties best for drying: The peels of citron, grape-
- fruit, kumquat, lemon, lime, orange, tangelo or
- tangerine are best for drying. Do not dry fruit peels
- if marked "color added" by grocer.
- Preparation: Wash well. Cut the peel into strips 1
- 1/2 inches and about 1/16 to 1/8 inch thick. The
- outer part of the peel has the flavorful oils. Cut
- above the white pith which is bitter.
- Pretreatment: None.
- Drying time: Dehydrator: 8 to 12 hours; sun: 4 to 6
- hours.
- Dryness test: Crisp.
- How to use: Store strips in airtight containers.
- Dried peelings are twice as flavorful as fresh so use
- half the amount. A blender can be used to make
- grated peels if desired.
- Storage time: 4 to 6 months at 70 degrees F.