DRYING FRUITS
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Wash the fruits.
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Take out the pit and cut off the spoiled parts.
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Slice into pieces which you can place freely between the sections.
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You can put the fruits down to natural lemon or pine apple juice not to let them
fade
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If you want your fruits to smell pleasantly, you can add cinnamon or coconut
swaft.
DRYING VEGETABLES
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Wash the vegetables.
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Take out the pit and cut off the spoiled parts.
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Slice into pieces which you can place freely between the sections.
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It is better to boil vegetables for about 1-5minutes and than put it to cold water
and than rug dry.
DRYING MEDICINAL PLANTS
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It is recommended to dry leafs, propagules.
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After drying it is better to put medicinal plants in paper bags or glass cans and
place it in dark cool place.
STORAGE OF DRYING FRUITS
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Containers for storage the dried products should be clean and dry.
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For better storage of dried fruits use glass containers with metal lids and put it
into a dark dry place where the temperature should be 5-20 degrees.
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During first week after drying it is better to check if it is any moisture in container.
If yes, it means that products are not dried well and you should dry it again.
ATTENTION! Do not place hot place hot and even warm products into containers for
its further storage.
PRELIMINARY PREPARING OF THE FRUITS
Preliminary preparing of the fruits saves its natural color, taste and flavor.
Below you can see some useful recommendations how is better to prepare fruits for
drying:
