Many apple peels are produced when preserving applesauce and baking apple pies. If the fruit comes from your own garden and is untreated, it is too good for organic waste. Dried, they are a delicious snack and the basis for fine apple tea, which holidaymakers in Turkey have probably enjoyed before.
How can I dry apple peels?
To dry apple peels, you can cut them into small pieces and let them dry either on baking paper in the oven at 150 degrees for 15-20 minutes or on a kitchen towel near the heater. Turn the shells occasionally and store them in a tightly sealed container in a dark place.
Preparing the apple peels
Wash the apples thoroughly before processing. The apple peels used should be free of mold or rot.
Apple peel chips
This snack tastes extremely aromatic. This snack is also low in calories and he althy. Apple chips are not only suitable as a small snack, the crunchy pieces are also a great topping for muesli.
- Cut the peels into pieces about five centimeters long.
- Sprinkle with a little cinnamon.
- Spread loosely on baking paper and dry in the oven at 150 degrees for 15 - 20 minutes.
Put the chips in a tightly sealing container where they will keep for several weeks - provided they are not nibbled away after a few days.
Drying apple peels for apple tea
Apple tea is a soothing, very aromatic drink that warms you up from the inside in the cold season. This tea promises gentle relief from a cold that is accompanied by a cough and sore throat.
- Cut the bowls into small pieces and lay them loosely on a kitchen towel.
- Lay near the heater to dry. You can also use the residual heat of the oven, because the shell pieces dry quite quickly.
- turn occasionally.
- As soon as the apple peels are completely dry, transfer them to a tightly sealing container.
- Add a cinnamon stick and close.
- Store in a dark place to preserve the flavors.
Preparation of the tea:
Pour a tablespoon of the dried apple peels with a cup of boiling water and let it steep for at least seven minutes. Refine the tea with ginger, lemon or a little cane sugar.
Tip
Drying the apple peels is particularly easy with a dehydrator. Place the shells, cut into bite-sized pieces, into the appliance, connect it and let everything dry thoroughly.