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Post by sss3 on Nov 22, 2019 3:35:07 GMT
How long does dried orange zest keep it's flavor? How do you store it?
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Post by feather on Nov 22, 2019 3:45:05 GMT
How long does dried orange zest keep it's flavor? How do you store it? I have no idea, but, the oil in the zest holds the flavor. I dry them at a low heat in the oven 170 deg F, then leave them in strips or grind them to use in seasonings. I have a batch of them in the oven right now.
If I had to guess, I'd guess they'd be good for a year. You can also candy them if you like.
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Post by sss3 on Nov 22, 2019 4:34:20 GMT
feather, You don't have to dry zest in oven. Just put on ceramic plate and turn every few hrs. Will dry in a couple of days. Has to be ceramic plate or it will stick to other types of plates. Also when drying garlic, don't have to put in dehydrator. Just put on top of running dehydrator. Will dry ok. Helps to have extra dehydrator tray; to do this. Have done these things. Reason I asked about zest is I had some dried flavor didn't last long. Maybe 6 mos.
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Post by snoozy on Nov 23, 2019 0:33:13 GMT
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Post by dustawaits on Nov 23, 2019 14:27:50 GMT
My 100 year old friend puts the whole citrus fruit in the freezer. When she needs zest she gets the fruit from the freezer...takes as much as she needs and put it back. Easy to zest in that stage.
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Post by snoozy on Nov 23, 2019 15:59:12 GMT
Ooh! I might try that.
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Post by feather on Nov 23, 2019 16:14:55 GMT
Here is just a nice orange sauce recipe, for people who like orange. I love it. frommybowl.com/healthy-orange-sauce/Put it on your rice, or your vegetables, your chicken, or in my previous life, my favorite was orange beef, that stuff was incredible.
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Post by sss3 on Nov 23, 2019 18:22:17 GMT
feather, IMO There's always a better way.
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Post by feather on Nov 23, 2019 23:02:26 GMT
feather , IMO There's always a better way. I really have no idea what particular you are referring to. Drying them, freezing them whole, freezing the zest, or making sauce. So I'm going to agree with you.
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Post by sss3 on Nov 23, 2019 23:56:24 GMT
Freezing
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