Catler FD 4010, Instruction Manual

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OPERATING YOUR FD 4010 DEHYDRATOR
• Dehydrate fruit or vegetables of
adequate maturity. Overripe fruits
or vegetables are not suitable for
dehydrating.
• Remove parts that are not suitable for
dehydrating, such as stems, stalks, pits,
seeds, peel, etc. Peel fruits or vegetables
as needed.
• Cut the food into same-sized pieces. This
will ensure that all foods are dehydrated
simultaneously with the same quality.
• When dehydrating spicy foods (e.g. with
barbecue sauce or salted meat), coat
them with olive oil, marinade or honey
so that the spices penetrate into the food
structure.
• Store the processed foods in glass
containers.
If the foods are dehydrated excessively, place
them in a glass container and add a slightly
moistened paper towel and a sheet of lettuce
or spray some water on the dehydrated food.
FRUIT
• Dehydrated fruit is a great healthy snack
on trips, camping or just watching TV
instead of salty potato chips.
• For the best results, use crunchy fruits
(such as apples), but not much overripe
fruits.
• During the dehydrating process, there is
a natural loss of sweet taste, especially for
bananas. After slicing, you can sprinkle
slices of banana or other fruit with spices
such as cinnamon, nutmeg or vanilla,
or sweeteners such as agave, stevia or
maple syrup.
• Be sure to remove pits, kernels, seeds
and other parts that are not suitable for
dehydrating.
VEGETABLES
• Dried vegetables, such as carrots, corn,
zucchini or mushrooms, are a great base
for soups all year round or on a camping
holiday.
• Cut the vegetables into the same-sized
pieces.
• Peel vegetables, remove seeds, stalks
and other parts that are not suitable for
dehydrating.
• By dehydrating, some vegetables
enhance their taste, such as onions, while
others sweeten, such as carrots.
CEREALS
• Before dehydrating, the cereals should be
soaked in water for 2-3 days.
• Let the grains germinate, then dehydrate
them and grind flour from the dried
sprouted grains, which will be rich in
nutrients and minerals.
• You can prepare spicy crackers, sweet
biscuits or even bread from a mixture
of cereals, spices, herbs, vegetables or
dried fruit. Try different ratios to get the
optimal results according to your taste.
NUTS
• The nuts must be soaked in water before
dehydrating. It’s important for all the
nuts to be immersed in water. Add some
hydrogen peroxide and leave on for
about 5 minutes, then rinse thoroughly.
This will remove unwanted mold germs.
• Soft nuts, such as cashew nuts or pecans,
require only a short soak. On the other
hand, hard nuts, such as almonds or
Brazil nuts, require a longer soaking
time (about 6-12 hours). However, add
hydrogen peroxide at the very end of
soaking, for about 5 minutes.
• Dried soaked nuts stay fresh for a longer
period of time, in addition, they are free
of unwanted germs, which can cause
health problems in sensitive individuals.
The dehydrating time of such nuts can
be up to 48 hours, depending on the