Once the citrus peel is dry to the touch, store the strips in a jar or other resealable container in a cool, dark place for up to 12 months.ġ. You’ll know the peels are ready when they’re dry to the touch and don’t contain any moisture.Ĥ. Store in a cool, dry place for 2-4 days (like behind your computer monitor or in your desk's top drawer).ģ. Place the strips of citrus rind in a single layer with the inside of the peel facing upward.

Grab a vegetable peeler (a plastic knife can work too!) and remove the rind in strips of similar size, being careful to remove as little of the underlying bitter white pith as possible.Ģ. Drying orange peels is relatively simple (no oven required) and will impress even the most frugal of colleagues at your workplace.ġ. The short answer is YES! Many cultures have been using dried orange peels for centuries - mind blown! Knowing how to use citrus rinds is frugal and old-fashioned, both admirable traits in a time when food is often wasted. I began to wonder: are there alternative uses to the orange peel that I’m missing out on? Yesterday afternoon I noticed that the rind, sitting in my trashcan just a few feet away from my desk, was emitting a fragrance that filled my office space with the reminder of the tangy treat I had enjoyed. I do this every day (if you don't know this already, oranges are my favorite office snack!). You and I probably eat oranges the same way: quickly peel it, toss the rind in the trash, and devour the tangy pieces in just a few bites. An Office Worker’s Guide to Dried Orange Peelsīy Brie Kocher: Citrus Lover and Digital Media Marketer for Sigona's Office Deliveries!

Dried clementine peel