Special Modes
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Dehydrate
Dehydrating or drying is a traditional
method of preserving fruit, certain
vegetables, and herbs.
It is important to check that fruit and
vegetables are fresh, ripe and
unbruised before they are dehydrated.
Prepare the food for drying by cutting
it up, and peeling and coring it if
necessary.
Depending on how big it is, distribute
the food for drying as evenly as
possible over the rack or universal
tray in a single layer.
Tip:
You can also use the perforated
Gourmet Baking Tray, if you have one.
Dry on a maximum of 2 levels at the
same time.
Place the food for drying on shelf
levels 1+3.
If using the rack and universal tray,
place the universal tray below the
rack.
Select
Special Modes
.
Select
Dehydrate
.
Alter the recommended temperature
if necessary and then set the time.
Follow the instructions on the display.
Turn the food being dried on the
universal tray at regular intervals.
The drying times are longer for whole
or halved food.
Food for
drying
°F [°C]
[h]
Fruit
140-160
(60–70)
2–8
Vegetables
130-150
(55–65)
4–12
Mushrooms
115-125
(45–50)
5–10
Herbs*
85-95
(30–35)
4–8
special mode/operating mode,
temperature,
drying time,
special mode Dehydrate,
operating mode Surround
* When drying herbs, always use the universal
tray on shelf level 2 and use the
Surround
operating mode, as the fan is
switched on in the Dehydrate special mode.
Reduce the temperature if
condensation begins to form in the
oven.
Removing the dried food
Risk of injury caused by hot
surfaces.
The oven gets hot during operation.
You could burn yourself on the
heating elements, oven
compartment, or accessories.
Use pot holders when removing the
food from the oven.
Allow the fruit or vegetables to cool
down after dehydrating.
Dried fruit must be completely dry, but
also soft and elastic. Juice should not
escape when cut.
Store dried food in sealed glass jars
or cans.
