Lemon slices spread their wonderful scent even when dried. In the cold season, they are also a popular decorative element. Nobody has to buy them expensively in the shop. You can easily and inexpensively conjure up a few dry slices from a fresh lemon.

Dried lemon slices are a delicious decoration

heat is important

Drying lemon slices faces two challenges:

  • the discs contain a lot of moisture
  • they must nevertheless have a certain strength

When the panes dry, there is a risk that they will become moldy due to the high humidity. Lemon slices therefore need a lot of heat so that they dry faster. Drying directly under the hot sun is possible only on summer days.

Prepare lemon slices

First wash the lemons clean and then dry them. Then use a sharp knife to cut off slices about 0.5 cm thick. The slices should be as even as possible.

Dry lemon slices - these options exist

There are three different ways to dry the lemon slices in a short time.

  • Drying on a warm heater
  • Drying in the oven
  • Drying in the dehydrator

Drying on a warm heater

It's winter and the heating is on full blast? Wonderful! Spread a few lemon slices on a piece of baking paper and put them on the heater or on the warm window sill above.

Drying can take three to five days, but you will be delighted with the pleasant citrus scent from the first moment.

Drying in the oven

At 90 degrees in the oven, lemons can lose a lot of moisture within a few hours. The door should remain open a crack so that she can desecrate. Spread the slices out on parchment paper and turn them several times while they dry.

Stop the drying process when the lemon slices are no longer soft and the skins look leathery.

tips

If you generously coat the lemon slices in sugar on both sides before drying, you will get a tasty snack. However, this must not be too dry.

Drying in the dehydrator

A dehydrator works effectively and saves energy. If you have such a device, you can use it wonderfully for drying lemon slices. Observe the manufacturer's instructions for use. Depending on the thickness of the slices, drying can take anywhere from 24 to 36 hours.

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