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Use & Care Manual
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Dehydrate Tips and Techniques
Dehydrating can be done using the Dehydrate mode. A lower temperature is used and the circulating
heated air slowly removes the moisture for food preservation.
The Dehydrate mode temperature is pre-programmed at 140ºF (60ºC).
The Dehydrate mode temperatures available are 120ºF (50ºC) to 160ºF (70ºC).
Multiple racks can be used simultaneously.
Some foods require as much as 14-15 hours of time to fully dehydrate.
Consult a food preservation book for specific times and the handling of various foods.
This mode is suitable for a variety of fruits, vegetables, herbs and meat strips.
Drying screens can be purchased at specialty kitchen shops.
By using paper towels, some food moisture can be absorbed before dehydrating begins (such as with
sliced tomatoes or sliced peaches).
Dehydrate Chart
FOOD
PREPARATION
APPROXIMATE
DRYING TIME*
(hrs)
TEST FOR DONENESS
Fruit
Apples
Dipped in 1/4 cup lemon juice
and 2 cups water, 1/4 slices
11-15
Slightly pliable
Bananas
Dipped in 1/4 cup lemon juice
and 2 cups water, 1/4 slices
11-15
Slightly pliable
Cherries
Wash and towel dry.
For fresh cherries, remove pits
10-15
Pliable, leathery, chewy
Oranges Peels
and slices
¼ slices of orange;
orange part of skin thinly peeled
from oranges
Peels 2-4
Slices: 12-16
Orange peel: dry and brittle
Orange slices: skins are dry
and brittle, fruit is slightly moist
Pineapple rings
Towel dried
Canned: 9-13
Fresh: 8-12
Soft and pliable
Strawberries
Wash and towel dry.
Sliced ½" thick,
skin (outside) down on rack
12-17
Dry, brittle
Vegetable
Peppers
Wash and towel dry.
Remove membrane of pepper,
coarsely chopped about 1" pieces
16-20
Leathery with no moisture
inside
Mushrooms
Wash and towel dry.
Cut of stem end. Cut into 1/8" slices
7-12
Tough and leathery, dry
Tomatoes
Wash and towel dry.
Cut this slices, 1/8" thick, dry well
16-23
Dry, brick red color
Herbs
Oregano, sage parsley and
thyme, and fennel
Rinse and dry with paper towel
Dry at 120°F (60°C)
3-5 hrs
Crisp and brittle
Basil
Use basil leaves 3 to 4 inches
from top. Spray with water,
shake off moisture and pat dry
Dry at 120°F (60°C)
3-5 hrs
Crisp and brittle
Convection Broil Tips and Techniques
Place rack in the required position needed before turning on the oven.
Use Convection Broil mode with the
oven door closed
.
Do not preheat oven.
Use the 2-piece broil pan.
Turn meats once halfway through the cooking time (see convection broil chart).
Convection Broil Chart
CONVECTION CAVITY
FOOD AND
THICKNESS
RACK
POSITION
BROIL
SETTING °F (°C)
INTERNAL
TEMP. °F (°C)
TIME
SIDE 1
(MIN.)*
TIME
SIDE 2
(MIN.)*
Beef
Steak (1-½" or more)
Medium rare
4
450 (235)
145 (65)
9-12
8-10
Medium
4
450 (235)
160 (71)
11-13
10-12
Well
4
450 (235)
170 (77)
18-20
16-17
Hamburgers (more than 1")
Medium
4
550 (290)
160 (71)
8-11
5-7
Well
4
550 (290)
170 (77)
11-13
8-10
Poultry
Chicken Quarters
4
450 (235)
180 (82)
16-18
10-13
Chicken Halves
3
450 (235)
180 (82)
25-27
15-18
Chicken Breasts
4
450 (235)
170 (77)
13-15
9-13
Pork
Pork Chops (1¼" or more)
4
450 (235)
160 (71)
12-14
11-13
Sausage - fresh
4
450 (235)
160 (71)
4-6
3-5
* Broiling and convection broiling times are approximate and may vary slightly.
Cooking times are indicative and also depend on the thickness and the starting temperature of the meat before cooking .
DOUBLE CONVECTION CAVITY
FOOD AND
THICKNESS
RACK
POSITION
BROIL
SETTING °F (°C)
INTERNAL
TEMP. °F (°C)
TIME
SIDE 1
(MIN.)*
TIME
SIDE 2
(MIN.)*
Beef
Steak (1-½" or more)
Medium rare
4
450 (235)
145 (65)
11-13
10-12
Medium
4
450 (235)
160 (71)
15-17
13-15
Well
4
450 (235)
170 (77)
16-18
13-15
Hamburgers (more than 1")
Medium
4
550 (290)
160 (71)
9-11
5-8
Well
4
550 (290)
170 (77)
11-13
8-10
Poultry
Chicken Quarters
4
450 (235)
180 (82)
18-20
13-15
Chicken Halves
3
450 (235)
180 (82)
25-27
15-18
Chicken Breasts
4
450 (235)
170 (77)
14-16
10-14
Pork
Pork Chops (1¼" or more)
4
450 (235)
160 (71)
13-15
12-14
Sausage - fresh
4
450 (235)
160 (71)
4-6
3-5
* Broiling and convection broiling times are approximate and may vary slightly.
Cooking times are indicative and also depend on the thickness and the starting temperature of the meat before cooking .