Ingredients
4 lemons
Instructions
Slice the lemons evenly, from 1/8 to 1/4-inch thick. You can get approximately 8 slices per lemon, depending on the size of the lemon.Place the slices on a metal cooling rack over a baking sheet or a parchment paper lined baking sheet.Bake in the oven to the lowest temperature (for my oven it's 170ºF/77ºC) until completely dry, approximately 4 to 5 hours.For even drying, rotate the baking sheets every hour or two.Store in an airtight container until ready to use.
Notes :
This technique can be used to dry oranges, lemons and other citrus fruits. One year, I used the dried oranges as Christmas decorations. And of course, the house smells so good during the drying process .
For my dried lemons, I keep them in a jar stored in a dark cabinet and they last for approximately 6 months. After this point, the dried lemon slices start to discolor and then I throw them out.
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