How can I dry out an Orange?

Question

A shop display had several pieces of preserved/mummified fruit, any ideas how it's done?

hmm, one or two sensible answers... Jimmy D, I've heard that one before, though when I tried it, I forgot to hang up the fruit so as it was sat...the base went all yukky...cool idea, thanks

Answer 1

Yes, actually I first learned this in grade school. You need really nice, not bruised, eating oranges...the ones with the thicker skin, usually from Calif., stick them all over with whole cloves and somehow hang them by some thread to dry. The process takes a month or so, but you will enjoy the fragrance. Usually done for the Christmas holiday season.

Answer 2

Not sure of what intention you want to dry out an orange but dehydrated oranges as a healthy snack I think will accomplish what you shooting for.
The obvious of course is to get a dehydrator if you don't already have one. Otherwise you can do this in the oven. You will need a mesh screen of some form (wal-mart and most hardware stores sell grilling screens wherever they sell charcoal and gas grills) They are very cheap. Slice the oranges with rind still on into rounds ( a very sharp knife or slicer Will be needed for this) or you can also peel and separate into wedges. Arrange on grilling screen where there is space in between each peice or round. Turn you oven on, to the lowest possible setting (it's usually around 200 degrees and place oranges on middle rack, but do not close oven door completely, you want to leave it open just a few inches. This process can and will take anywhere from 4 -8 hours depending upon over type (gas or electric) and quantity of oranges done. If filling up more then one shelf in oven, you will need to rotate grilling screens in over every hour to insure even heating. Dehydrating fruits and vegetables is a natural way to preserve foods without chemicals. Hope this answers you question, for information click on web address below, it has information about food drying and preserving. Good Luck.

Answer 3

If your planning to do a lot of drying then you can pick up a small domestic dryer in the cook shops or ebay, this would be ok for slices not for whole ones.

I have done a lot of peppers recently for some art I was making and this worked well, I cut them put them on baking paper put into the oven which i left on not even turned up to the first number on the dial, took just over a day to get them brittle dry.

I would be surprised if a whole oragne would be this quick unless cut as the skin is designed for keeping moisture in.

Answer 4

There are many methods although the most common would be oven drying and sun drying. Have a look at the following websites. Good Luck

Answer 5

It's kinda tricky, but here's how to do it: you'll need some air and a mango. Now, set the mango on the kitchen counter and surround with air. As the air interacts with the fruit's natural flavors, it will shrink into an orange.

At this point you'll need a jade encrusted belt buckle and six to seven days. Place the belt buckle on a belt of your choice and stand in front of the orange, using each of the six days. You may want to spend one additional day with the orange to make sure it is extra dry. The hands on hips method is recommended.

Answer 6

Cut into thin slices and put into a low oven until dry.
You can do this with most fruit.

If you are keeping put in an airtight container.
If it for display purposes you can cover the slices in clear varnish.

Answer 7

cut the orange in half then store it in a warm dry place and leave it for 24 hours but if that dosent work leave it for another 24 hours it should be dried up by then.

Answer 8

leave it in the sun. are you talking about the dried fruit like the dried pineapple and stuff you get in packets ?

Answer 9

First, cut a lemon in half. Next, you get a large vacuum tube (anything that is air tight will do) place a badger into the tube. Your orange will be dried in about 3 weeks.

Answer 10

u can u can squeeze it 2 a pulp x