How to Dry Kiwi Fruit

Kiwis take less time than most fruits to dry.

Drying fruit helps preserve the quality and taste of the fruit for a long time. Kiwis take less time than most fruits to dry, but plan to spend about four to five hours to complete the drying process.

Things You'll Need

• Kiwi
• Knife
• Oven
• Wax paper
• Baking tray

Instructions

1. Prepare a salt solution with three teaspoons of salt to one gallon of water. This will prevent the kiwi fruit from losing its color. Set aside salt solution.

2. Wash the kiwis. Peel off the skin. Cut out any imperfections of the fruit such as bruises, decayed spots or damages parts.

3. Cut the kiwi into slices. The slices should be about 1/4 of an inch thick.

4. Dip the fruit into the salt solution. This prevents discoloration and browning.

5. Lay wax paper on a baking tray. After dipping the kiwi slices in the salt solution, place them on the wax paper. The wax paper prevents a reaction between the metal baking tray and the fruit.

6. Heat the oven to 140 degrees. Place the baking tray in the oven and bake the kiwis for four hours.

7. Stir the kiwis every two hours for even drying and to prevent them from sticking to one another.

8. Timing may vary so test the fruit every time you stir it. Fruit should not be brittle; instead it should be soft and pliable with no moisture.

9. Cool the kiwis completely before storing them in an airtight container.

References

• Seasonal Chef: How To Dry Fruit
• Colorado State University: Drying Fruits
• The Kitchen: How To Dry Fruit InThe Oven

Resources

• Kiwi Fruit Information