Dried Fruits

Dried fruits are lightweight & natural. They give off a rustic vibe that makes them desirable for decorating cakes & desserts. Other than being high in nutritional value, its sweet taste and long shelf life are the plus points. If properly prepared and dried, it can last up to 5 years in an air-tight jar.

For bakers like us, we love using dried fruits to decorate our cakes. It complements extremely well with floral and rustic cakes.

Side Note: You have to burn a little bit of your electricity bills 🤣

Drying Your Fruits

Nonetheless, dried fruits can be achieved by baking them in the oven at a low temperature for several hours until they are dry.

Firstly, preheat your oven to about 95 degrees C on the top & bottom heat with fan function. Cut your fruits into 0.5mm - 0.8mm thin slices, if the slices are too thin you will damage the fruits when flipping them over during the half-way point of the drying process.

Secondly, pat your fruits dry before placing them onto the tray.

Thirdly, Set a timer that is appropriate for the fruit that you are drying.

Lastly, remove the fruits from the oven when its completely dry.

Drying Time for Different Fruits

A general guide for drying time of different fruits:

Apple and Pear

Dry for about 45mins to 1 hour

Lemon, Lime, Peach & Strawberry

Dry for about 4 hours

Oranges

Dry for about 4 ½ hours

Pomegranate Dry for about 8 – 10 hours

Storage Guide Store in air tight container up to 5 years, away from direct sunlight and other forms of moisture.