Koolatron Total Chef TCFD-05, Instruction Manual And Recipes

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REMEMBER (cont.)
SACHETS AND POTPOURRIS
You can save the fragrance of spring and summer and enjoy whatever sweet
smelling plants you have in your flower and herb garden with the Food Dehydrator.
Select petals from the flower and place them loosely on the mesh tray and place
them in your dehydrator. When perfectly dried (about 5 hours) store the petals in
decorative containers or sachet bags and close with a ribbon.
You can sprinkle the petals with spices like powdered cinnamon, whole cloves,
a bit of dried rosemary or mint for variety. It is best to keep the container closed
until all of the fragrances have blended.
CLEANING AND MAINTANANCE
• Not dishwasher safe.
• Do not rinse base, to clean wipe base with damp cloth or sponge only.
• Drying trays and top can be hand washed.
• Allow to dry completely before assembly for storage.
WARNING
USE OF EXTENSION CORDS
Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly
recommend against the use of an extension cord. However, if you must use an
extension cord, it is absolutely necessary that it be a UL-listed (in the United
States) or a CSA-listed (in Canada), 3-wire grounding type appliance extension
cord having a grounding type plug and outlet and that the electrical rating of the
cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and 120 volts.
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6. About six to ten percent of the moisture may remain in your foods without
danger of spoilage. Many dried foods will have a leathery consistency, rather
like licorice.
7. Rotate trays if you notice uneven drying or a very heavy load. Just move
bottom tray up to the middle and the top one down.
8. To remove seeds or pits from prunes, grapes, cherries, etc., dehydrate
50% until the seeds pop out. This prevents juice from dripping out.
RECIPES
RECIPES (cont.)
MIXED BAG OF FRUIT
2 bananas (peeled), 1/2lb strawberries, 1 cup pineapple chunks (canned)
Slice fruit uniformly, about 1/4 inch thick. Add 1/4 cup of mixed nuts after
drying and cooling.
APPLE CINNAMON RINGS
5 lbs apples, 5 teaspoons of cinnamon
Peel and core apples with a cylindrical apple corer. Slice into 1/4 inch rings.
Sprinkle with cinnamon prior to drying.
CITRUS THREESOME
3 lbs oranges, 5 lemons, 4 firm grapefruits
Wash fruit. Leaving rind on, slice all fruit uniformly into 1/4 inch thick pieces.
Place in dehydrator trays and dry.
TROPICAL PARADISE
10 kiwis, 1 pineapple, 3 papayas
Peel papayas and kiwis. Remove core and skin from pineapple. Slice all fruit
uniformly, about 1/4 inch thick. Place in dehydrator trays and dry.
STRAWBERRY TREATS
2 cups fresh strawberries - cleaned
Put into blender along with a small amout of apple juice to help liquify the berries.
Line tray(s) with plastic wrap. Pour blended berries onto wrap, evenly spreading
with a spatula. Dehydrate for 6 hours - approximately (depending on if you
prefer brittle or chewy).
JERKY
In a 9x13 baking dish, marinate thinly sliced beef or turkey in 1/4 cup soy sauce,
2 Tbsp. brown sugar, and 2 Tbsp. liquid smoke (optional). Stir well, making sure
to coat each piece of meat. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand 10-15 minutes.
When marinating is through, line each piece of meat on tray so they are barely
touching. The thinner the cut of meat, the shorter the dehydration process. 8-10
hours for 1/16” slices (depending on how chewy you prefer).
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