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FOOD

PREPARATION

TEST

SETTING

APPROXIMATE 

DRYING TIME

Apples 

Slice apples 6mm thick and arrange 

on tray(s)

Rotate trays            

2x during cycle

Medium

7 hours

Bananas 

Slice ripe bananas 6mm thick and     

arrange on tray(s)

Rotate trays            

2x during cycle

Medium

8 hours

Beef Jerky 

Trim fat off top round roast, slice 6mm 

thick and arrange on tray(s)

Rotate trays            

1 x during cycle

High 

5 hours

Beets

Peel fresh beets, slice 3mm thick and 

arrange on tray(s) 

Rotate trays          

1x during cycle

Medium

5 hours

Blueberries 

Arrange whole blueberries on tray(s)

Rotate trays          

2x during cycle

Medium

36 hours

Broccoli

Break up broccoli florets into small 

pieces and arrange on tray(s)

Rotate trays          

1x during cycle

Medium

4½ hours

Carrots

Slice carrots 3mm thick and arrange on tray(s)

No rotation needed

Medium

7 hours

Celery 

Slice celery 6mm thick and arrange on tray(s) No rotation needed

Medium

6 hours

Fish Jerky 

Slice fresh salmon 6mm thick and     

arrange on tray(s)

Rotate trays          

2x during cycle

Medium

20 hours

Grapes 

Slice seedless grapes in half and       

arrange on tray(s)

Rotate trays           

2x during cycle

Medium

48 hours

Herbs

Arrange herbs on tray(s)

No rotation needed

Low

4 to 6 hours

Kale

Arrange kale leaves on tray(s)

No rotation needed

Medium

2½ hours

Mango

Slice fresh mango 3mm thick and      

arrange on tray(s)

Rotate trays           

1x during cycle

Medium

5 hours

Mushrooms

Slice fresh mushrooms 6mm thick and 

arrange on tray(s)

Rotate trays            

1x during cycle

Medium

4 ½  hours

Pineapple 

Slice fresh pineapple 6mm thick and 

arrange on tray(s)

Rotate trays            

2x during cycle

Medium

10 hours

Poultry 

Jerky 

Semi-freeze chicken breast, slice 6mm 

thick and arrange on tray(s)

Rotate trays            

1x during cycle

High 

6 hours

Raspberries

Arrange whole raspberries on tray(s)

Rotate trays            

2x during cycle

Medium

26 hours

Strawberries  Slice whole strawberries 12mm thick 

and arrange on tray(s)

Rotate trays            

2x during cycle

Medium

11 hours

Summer 

Squash 

Slice yellow squash 6mm thick and 

arrange on tray(s)

Rotate trays            

1x during cycle

Medium

5 hours

Tomatoes 

Slice tomatoes 6mm thick and arrange 

on tray(s)

Rotate trays            

1x during cycle

Medium

7 hours

Yams 

Slice yams 6mm thick and arrange on tray(s) Rotate trays            

2x during cycle

Medium

5 hours

DEHYDRATOR DRYING GUIDE

Drying times are dependent on the 

positioning of the trays, how much 

the trays are loaded and how often 

you rotate the trays. Please review the 

instruction booklet for full details. 

APPROXIMATE TEMP. SETTINGS

:

LOW

 ...................................

45˚C

MEDIUM

 ..........................

60˚C

HIGH

...................................

80˚C

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Summary of Contents for DHR-20A

Page 1: ...Dehydrator INSTRUCTION AND RECIPE BOOKLET DHR 20A For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product always read the Instruction Book carefully before using...

Page 2: ...s 9 Never let the cord hang over the edge of a table or counter or touch hot surfaces 10 Never place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven 11 Never use this appliance for any oth...

Page 3: ...could pull it or it could be tripped over unintentionally BEFORE USING 1 Unpack the food dehydrator with care 2 Wash all of the dehydrator trays and lid in warm soapy water Rinse well and dry complete...

Page 4: ...PARTS AND FEATURES Vented Lid Fruit Roll Up Sheet Dehydrating Trays Base 4...

Page 5: ...foods IMPORTANT If you suspect food contamination do not attempt to use the dehydrator Discard the food VEGETABLE PREPARATION AND TREATMENT Vegetables are low in acid and have less sugar than fruits...

Page 6: ...tray s Chives Wash dry and mince Cucumber Wash peel trim and slice about 5mm thick Garlic Separate and peel cloves Cut cloves into halves or slices Mushrooms Remove any soil and remove stem Dry the mu...

Page 7: ...ssolve 1 teaspoon of sodium bisulfite in 1 litre of water Dip small amounts of fruit in the solution for 2 minutes This helps prevent loss of vitamin C and maintains a bright colour Sodium bisulfite i...

Page 8: ...page 2 of this manual and exercise caution when using the dehydrator Exact dehydrating time can vary greatly depending on the type of food used its size and quality the quantity placed on trays and yo...

Page 9: ...tation needed Low 4 to 6 hours Kale Arrange kale leaves on tray s No rotation needed Medium 2 hours Mango Slice fresh mango 3mm thick and arrange on tray s Rotate trays 1x during cycle Medium 5 hours...

Page 10: ...n strips Slice meat into 5mm wide strips cutting against the grain Combine remaining ingredients Marinate beef strips for a minimum of 30 minutes in the refrigerator Place strips on the racks Do not o...

Page 11: ...container in the refrigerator or freezer Nutritional information per serving Calories 201 carb 2g pro 17g fat 14g sat fat 5g chol 61mg sod 182mg calc 20mg fibre 0g Teriyaki Chicken Jerky 8 servings 1...

Page 12: ...und nutmeg teaspoon honey teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon dried cranberries chopped fine 1 tablespoon walnuts chopped fine In a medium bowl combine the applesauce cinnamon nutmeg honey and lem...

Page 13: ...be rolled up in plastic wrap and stored at room temperature for later use Nutritional information per half sheet fruit leather Calories 63 carb 16g pro 1g fat 0g sat fat 0g chol 0mg sod 1mg calc 12mg...

Page 14: ...4 fl oz 150ml 5 fl oz 180ml cup 6 fl oz 200ml 7 fl oz 250ml 1 cup 8 fl oz 310ml 1 cups 10 fl oz 375ml 1 cups 13 fl oz 430ml 1 cups 15 fl oz 475ml 16 fl oz 500ml 2 cups 17 fl oz 625ml 2 cups 21 fl oz...

Page 15: ...sponsible for in transit damage or for packages that are not delivered to us Lost and or damaged products are not covered under warranty Please be sure to include your return address daytime phone num...

Page 16: ...800 726 0190 Cuisinart Australia 24 Salisbury Road Asquith NSW 2077 Cuisinart New Zealand 44 Apollo Drive Mairangi Bay Auckland New Zealand Printed in China Any other trademarks or service marks refe...

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