[denny]

A food dehydrator would be handy for you.

I have a food dehydrator.  I do not use it during the winter because the humidity is very low; therefore, using it would be a waste of energy.   Orange peel usually dries to the touch in a day and becomes dry enough to break in half in two to three days. Plus, air dried orange peel tastes better than dehydrator-dried orange peel.  It noticed the same thing with homegrown hops.

We're the opposite.  Humidity is seldom under 99% here in the winter.

[Saccharomyces]

We're the opposite.  Humidity is seldom under 99% here in the winter.

That is the reason why Oregon is so green.

[Fire Rooster]

Gonna try this gizmo for dried orange peel next batch.
https://www.amazon.com/House-Again-Large-Infuser-Cooking/dp/B07T2YJKXQ/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=House+Again+Large+Tea+Ball+Infuser+%26+Cooking+Infuser+-+Extra+Fine+Mesh+Tea+Strainer+Screw+Top+18%2F8+Stainless+St&qid=1612689272&sr=8-2
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Apologize for yet again sidetracking topic.
Cooking infuser didn't work out for 1 oz orange peel.
Looked like plenty of room when started.  When removed
it was packed tight, 1/2 oz may work.  Switching to muslin
sacks for hops and orange peel, ditching hop spider.