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Food Dehydrator

USER GUIDE & RECIPES

FoR all MoDElS

Dry fruits &
vegetables, beef jerky,
potpourri and more!

Convection-Only Model

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Page 1: ...Food Dehydrator USER GUIDE RECIPES For all Models Dry fruits vegetables beef jerky potpourri and more Convection Only Model ...

Page 2: ... Reconstituting Foods 6 Points to Remember 7 Rotating the Trays 8 Drying Table for Fruits Vegetables 9 Fruit Recipes 13 Vegetable Recipes 15 Trail Treats 16 Jerky Recipes 17 Food Dehydrator Clay for Crafts 18 Herbs and Herb Teas 20 Sachets and Potpourris 20 Baby Food 20 Fruit Roll Ups or Fruit Leather 21 Important Notice and Warranty 22 ...

Page 3: ...on their sea voyages Dried foods have been stored on board ships throughout the world since ancient days The Pilgrims found the American Indians drying food Pioneers used dried beef jerky and other dried foods as staples on their jour neys across the country More recently Astronauts who landed on the moon enjoyed desserts of dried fruit Today there is interest in nutrition Because of the ease and ...

Page 4: ... simple and requires little equipment Only minimal storage space is needed Most food products release moisture rapidly during early stages of drying This means they can absorb large amounts of heat and give off large quantities of water vapor while remaining at a temperature well below that of the drying air FIVE Easy Steps to Dehydrate Food 1 Slice most foods thin about 1 4 2 Do not overlap your ...

Page 5: ...Jell O powders lime or orange juice spices or honey For another tasty flavor sprinkle with cinna mon or coconut Combine any of the above for your own special taste treats Sodium Bisulfite Ask pharmacist for food safe USP grade only You need only 1 teaspoon of sodium bisulfite dissolved in a quart of water To help prevent any loss of vitamins and to maintain a bright zesty color Prepare small amoun...

Page 6: ...ery and pliable For long term storage home dried fruits will need to be drier than commercially dried fruits sold in grocery stores Packing And Storage Fruits cut into a wide range of sizes should be allowed to sweat or condition for a week after drying to equalize the moisture among the pieces before placing in long term storage To condition place fruit in a non aluminum non plastic container and...

Page 7: ...mold Spoilage could occur if soaking is prolonged at room temperature Refrigerate if soaking for longer than 1 to 2 hours To conserve nutritive value use the water remaining after soaking and cooking as part of the liquid needed in recipes One cup of dried vegetables reconstitutes to about 2 cups To replace the moisture removed from most vegetables barely cover them with cold water and soak 20 min...

Page 8: ...th foods barely touching but not overlapping 7 About 6 to 10 of the moisture may remain in foods without danger of spoilage Many dried foods will have a leathery con sistency rather like licorice 8 Blanching or steaming is advisable for vegetables to inactivate the natural enzymes responsible for undesirable color changes Also it facilitates quick dehydration and reconstitution In some cases blanc...

Page 9: ...ample Rotate trays about every 6 hours Occasionally check to see if your food is dehydrated Your Food De hydrator is designed to rely on natural heat convection to carry away moisture from the food The thickness of your cuts the moisture content of the food and the relative humidity are all factors in drying Your Food Dehydrator is designed to rely on natural heat convection to carry away moisture...

Page 10: ...earts in 3 4 cup water with 1 tablespoon lemon juice for 5 to 8 minutes Asparagus Cut into 1 pieces Tips are best Stems crushed after drying make an excellent seasoning Bananas Remove peel cut into 1 8 thick slices or use whole Beans Cut either French style or cut Green or into 1 pieces Blanch by steam ing Wax until translucent Stir beans on tray after partial drying For more even drying rearrange...

Page 11: ... until milk is set Cut from cob spread over tray For even drying stir kernels several times Cranberries Chop for flakes or leave whole Cucumber Pare and cut into 1 8 slices Eggplant Trim wash and slice 1 4 to 1 2 all Squash thick and spread on tray Garlic Separate into cloves remove outer skin Slice grind or process for seasoning after drying if desired Grapes Remove stems and place whole Seedless...

Page 12: ...as Use only tender sweet varieties Shell and blanch 3 5 minutes Peppers Halve remove seeds Cut into 1 4 Green and strips or rings May also be Pimentos chopped Powdered dried pimen tos are Paprika Hot peppers Always wear rubber gloves to protect your hands when handling hot peppers Wash and dry whole peppers and arrange on tray to dry Persimmons Use only ripe fruit After washing remove cap and cut ...

Page 13: ...ry 2 3 days 3 tray max Leathery 2 days No visible 1 2 days moisture Leathery 1 2 days Leathery 1 1 2 3 days max 3 trays Leathery 1 2 days Brittle 1 2 days Dried or reconstituted fruits and vegetables can be used in a variety of ways Use dried fruit for snacks at home on the trail or on the ski slopes Use pieces in cookies or confections Serve reconstituted fruit as compotes or as sauces It can als...

Page 14: ...ds and cut into thin strips Simmer slowly in a solution of approximately 2 cups water and 2 cups sugar for 1 1 2 hours Test for tenderness Place on trays and dry until pliable Cool and store in air tight containers Use for snacks or in cooking Fruit Compote Combine any or all of the following dried fruits in whatever amounts you desire Soak overnight or for several hours in enough water to cover A...

Page 15: ... dried apples 1 tablespoon butter 1 cup sugar brown or white 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 4 teaspoon salt 1 4 teaspoon allspice 2 tablespoons flour 1 tablespoon butter 1 double pie crust recipe 1 4 teaspoon mace Reconstitute apples by adding just enough water to cover the apples More water can be added if necessary Soak for about four hours Over soaking will produce a loss of flavor Sift dry ingredients ...

Page 16: ...red 8 X 10 baking dish Top with layer of half the cheese Cover with remaining potatoes Add sea sonings to milk and pour over layered potatoes and cheese combi nation Dot with butter and top with remaining cheese Bake at 350 until tender Creamy Corn Soak corn in sufficient milk to cover Simmer about 1 2 hour or until tender Stir in enough flour or cornstarch to thicken slightly Season to taste with...

Page 17: ... the store bought variety and this granola is fun to make 5 cups rolled oats 1 2 cup brown sugar firmly packed 1 2 cup wheat germ 1 2 cup honey 1 2 cup dried apple chopped 1 2 cup sesame seeds 1 cup raisins 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 2 cup chopped dates 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup pecans or almonds chopped Mix all ingredients together until evenly distributed Dry with paper towel Spread out on herb screen...

Page 18: ...t before slicing In many cases your local supermarket butcher will slice the selected meat for you free of charge We suggest meat be sliced about 1 8 1 4 thick If meat is slightly thicker increase marination time Marinate using the recipe on page 19 or one of our Ronco Jerky Marinades Add crushed chili pepper if you like it hot Marinate the meat for 5 10 minutes Thicker cuts of meat will need to m...

Page 19: ...ojects Hobbies Gifts Holiday Ornaments Decorations Rainy Day Fun Wreaths Napkin Rings Photo Frames Christmas Trim Ornaments Fun Jewelry Dolls Figurines Centerpieces Name Tags Candle Holders Child Hand Prints Dog Prints Magnet Arts Pins Toys Miniatures ...

Page 20: ... each other on the trays Dehydrate for 2 3 days or 18 to 24 hours with the fan motor You re ally can t over dry them Be sure your testers break with a snap and are completely dry inside Notes 1 Roll dough as smoothly as possible 2 Remember not to make ornaments art too tall They must fit within the tray height without touching the next tray on the top 3 Paint with any crafts paint after dehydratin...

Page 21: ...ou have in your flower and herb garden with the Food Dehydrator Select petals or small pieces of the flower and place them loosely on the fine mesh tray and place them in your Food Dehydrator When perfectly dried about five hours store the petals in decorative containers or sachet bags that close with a ribbon Use sachet bags included in our kit to give potpourri as a gift You can sprinkle the pet...

Page 22: ... plastic food wrap Be sure to cut out the middle hole to allow the hot air to circulate up through the center of the trays Although you can use 3 trays for making 3 giant roll ups we recom mend you use only 1 or 2 trays at a time Rotation of the trays is necessary for the fruit roll up to cure properly Dehydrate for 1 2 days with the standard models Drying times will vary with moisture content and...

Page 23: ...duct which in our opinion is defective provided the product has not been abused misused altered or damaged after purchase Use according to directions This warranty gives you special legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state Should a defect develop within a year of normal use you may return it for repair or replace ment Mail together with 14 00 for base 6 00 for top ...

Page 24: ...served Ron Popeil name and likeness used with permission U S and foreign patents pending Printed in China 11 09 Ronco Acquisition Corporation P O Box 1000 Peck Slip Station New York NY 10272 1000 800 486 1806 www Ronco com Prepare Healthy Meals Quickly and Easily ...

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