Drying Fruits
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Select ripe fruits.
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Wash fruits and remove pits.
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Fruits can be cut to your preference: sliced, halved, peeled, unpeeled. Fruits that are sliced
thin and peeled will dry the fastest.
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Small fruits that are left whole, such as blueberries or grapes, should be dipped in boiling
water for 30 seconds and then in an ice bath to crack the skin. This procedure will reduce
drying time.
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To prevent food discoloration in fruits before and after the drying process, there are many
pretreatment options to prevent this natural process. These are our recommendations:
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
Available at drugstores. You can crush Vitamin C tablets
(500mg = 1 teaspoon). Mix 4 cups of water and 2.5 tablespoons of ascorbic acid
and soak cut fruits for 10 minutes.
Lemon/Pineapple Juice
Mix equal parts of water and juice and soak cut fruits for
10 minutes.
Fruit Drying Guide (guidelines)
Before Storage
- Allow fruit to cool for 30-60 minutes before storing as mentioned on page 3.
- Drying time is all about personal taste. Be sure to taste your fruit before
storing to ensure that the moisture has been removed to your liking.
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Fruit
Preparation
Pretreatment
Drying Time
Apples
Core, peel (optional) and slice , 1/8"-1/4" thick
Yes
4-9 hours
Apricots
Remove pit, cut in quarters or 1/4" slices
Yes
8-16 hours
Bananas
Peel and cut into 1/4" slices
Yes
6-8 hours
Blueberries
Remove stems, dip in boiling water, then ice
No
9-16 hours
Cherries
Remove stems and pit, cut as desired
No
15-24 hours
Cranberries Remove stems, dip in boiling water, then ice
No
10-16 hours
Grapes
Remove stems, dip in boiling water, then ice, cut
as desired
No
12-20 hours
Kiwi
Peel and cut into 1/4" slices
No
4-6 hours
Peaches
Peel, remove pit, cut in quarters or 1/4" slices
Yes
6-8 hours ( Sliced)
36-40 hours (quarters or
halves)
Pears
Core, peel and slice 1/4" thick
Yes
6-8 hours ( Sliced)
36-40 hours (quarters or
halves)
Pineaple
Core, peel and slice 1/4" thick
No
6-12 hours
Strawberries Remove stems, cut as desired or 1/4" thick
No
6-12 hours
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