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Orange is one of the most popular and well-known members of the extensive citrus family. It is appreciated not only for its pleasant taste and aroma but also for its impressive health benefits. It contains ascorbic acid (vitamin C), which strengthens the immune system and helps normalize metabolism, as well as vitamins A (retinol) and E (tocopherol), which protect the body from the harmful effects of free radicals.
In addition, oranges are a dietary product, as a 100-gram serving contains only about 43 kcal. They can be eaten fresh and/or added to sweet salads and desserts. Citrus juice is used to prepare lemonades, fruit drinks, compotes, mulled wine, and many other beverages.
Moreover, oranges can be turned into chips — a delicious snack and a wonderful decoration for cakes, pies, and other sweet pastries. They are also perfect for stuffing duck, goose, and other dishes.
How to make citrus chips
To prepare one batch of orange chips, you will need:
- 2–3 medium-sized oranges (preferably with thin skin);
- 1 teaspoon of sugar (slightly more or less according to taste);
- 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon;
The fruits should be washed under running water, then rinsed with boiling water and sliced into very thin rounds. This is easiest to do with a mandoline slicer or a special food slicer.
Next, arrange the slices in a single layer on the tray of a drying cabinet and sprinkle them with sugar and cinnamon.
Finally, set the temperature to 68°C and the drying time to 10 hours. The finished chips should be brittle and crispy but not hard. After cooling, transfer them into a glass container or another airtight storage container and keep them away from direct sunlight.
Fruit chips can be stored for up to 12 months if they have been properly dried and have not come into contact with strongly scented and/or moist products.
Using the same method, you can make snacks from grapefruit, lemon, pomelo, and other citrus fruits. Besides cinnamon, they can also be sprinkled with ground ginger and powdered cloves.
For the best results, it is recommended to use a drying cabinet rather than a standard vegetable dehydrator, because a drying cabinet allows precise control of temperature and airflow intensity (convection). Thanks to this, the chips become perfectly dried, crispy, and highly aromatic.
CraftOil drying cabinets — equipment for home and commercial use
CraftOil offers a wide range of certified equipment for household (everyday) and industrial (commercial) purposes. Our catalog always includes the SSH-М and SSH-М2 drying cabinets, which are ideal for home use, as well as the SSH-1, SSH-2, and SSH-4 models, designed for business applications.
This convenient, practical, and reliable equipment is made from a special type of stainless steel and comes with a 1-year manufacturer’s warranty. It can be used to prepare vegetable and fruit chips, dry meat, fish, mushrooms, herbs, medicinal plants, and much more. It is also suitable for making fruit leather, meringues, marshmallows, yogurt, hard and semi-hard cheeses, and many other products.
In addition, at CraftOil you can easily find delicious and highly beneficial cold-pressed plant oils and defatted flour made from seed and nut press cakes. Try our aromatic cumin oil, delicate chia oil, slightly sweet poppy seed oil, milk thistle flour, sesame flour, flaxseed flour and more — and experience their positive effects on overall well-being and health.
To learn more about the benefits of our products or the advantages of using drying cabinets, submit a request on our website and wait for feedback from our consultants.
