Special applications
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Drying
Dehydrating or drying is a traditional
method of preserving fruit, certain
vegetables and herbs.
It is important that fruit and vegetables
are ripe and not bruised before they are
dried.
Peel and core the food for drying, if
necessary, and cut it up.
Distribute the food to be dried evenly
according to size over the rack or the
universal tray.
If using the rack and universal tray,
place the universal tray below the
rack.
Tip:
You can also use the gourmet
perforated baking tray, if you have one.
Select
Special applications
.
Select
Drying
.
Alter the recommended temperature
if necessary and then set the duration
Follow the instructions on the display.
Turn the food for drying on the
universal tray at regular intervals.
The drying times are longer for whole
or halved food.
Food for
drying
[°C]
[h]
Fruit
/
60–70
2–8
Vegetables
/
55–65 4–12
Mushrooms
/
45–50 5–10
Herbs
/
30–35
4–8
Special application/function
Special application Drying
Function Fan plus
Temperature,
Drying time
Reduce the temperature if
condensation begins to form in the
oven compartment.
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 oven gloves when removing
dried food from the oven.
Allow the dried fruit or vegetables to
cool down after drying.
Dried fruit needs to be completely dry,
but also soft and elastic. Juice should
not escape when cut.
Store dried food in sealed glass jars
or tins.
