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Dehydrated fruit slices are the perfect cocktail garnish
Drying your own fruit slices is an easy way to make the most of citrus that’s starting to soften, turning it into a fun garnish.
If you’ve ever admired the perfectly dried orange slice floating on top of a cocktail and wondered how to make it yourself, this simple air fryer method is a game-changer. The slow-drying process locks in the fruit’s colour and scent, leaving you with crisp slices that last for months when stored in an airtight jar. They’re perfect for adding a fun touch to cocktails, mocktails, iced teas, or even baked goods. Recipe compliments of Instant Pot.
Ingredients
- Orange slices
Method
- Slice oranges into 1cm slices.
- Cut baking paper to size to fit on the base of the Air Fryer basket and on the dehydrated tray.
- Lay the orange slices onto each layer.
- Put on the Air Fryer lid and select De-Hydrate and set the time for 9 hours at 60℃.
- Once the time is up, rotate the top layer with the bottom layer, and turn on for another 9 hours.
- Once finished, store in an airtight container ready to garnish cocktails and mulled wine.
