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FRUIT DRYING GUIDE

Fruit

Preparation

*Pretreatment  

Necessary

Average Drying time

Kiwi

Peel and cut into 1/4" to 1/2" 
thick slices

No

2-6 hours

Pears

Peel, core and slice 1/8"

Yes

5-13 hours

Pineapple

Peel, core and slice 3/8"

No

4-12 hours

Strawberries

Remove top. Slice 3/8" thick

No

4-12 hours

Apples

Peel, if needed. Core, cut into 
slices, 1/8" to 1/4" thick

Yes

2-9 hours

Rhubarb

Trim and throw away leaves. 
Cut into 1/8" slices

No

4-9 hours

Peaches

Peel if needed. Cut and 
remove pit. Quarter or 3/8"

Yes

4-10  hours  (slices)                                                                 

8-16 hours (halves or 

quarters)

Cherries

Remove pit and stem. Cut, 
chop or leave whole

No

15-23 hours

Grapes

Cut in half or leave whole. Dry. 
Put in boiling water for 40 to 
60 seconds. Put in ice water 
for skin to crack

No

13-21 hours

Prunes/Plums

Quarter or halve and discard 
pit

No

8-15 hours

Nectarines

Cut and remove pit. Quarter or 
slice 3/8" thick

Yes

5-10  hours  (slices)                                    

8-16 hours (halves or 

quarters)

Apricots

Slice in half, remove pit, and 
cut in 3/8" slices

Yes

8-16 hours

Blueberries

Remove stem. Put in boiling 
water for 40 to 60 seconds. 
Put in ice water for skin to 
crack

No

9-17 hours

Cranberries

Remove stem. Put in boiling 
water for 40 to 60 seconds. 
Put in ice water for skin to 
crack

No

10-18 hours

Bananas

Peel and cut into 1/4" to 3/8" 
slices

Yes

6-8 hours

Figs

Remove stem. Halve or 
quarter. Put whole figs in 
boiling water for 40 to 60 
seconds. Put in ice water for 
skin to crack

No

8-15 hours

*Pretreatment - Use ascorbic acid mixture or lemon juice.

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Страница 2: ...T pull on the power cord to disconnect Never plug in the appliance where water may flood the area Place the appliance on a firm and stable surface Ensure that the appliance is not placed close to the...

Страница 3: ...E 4 VARIABLE TEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTONS 5 ON OFF BUTTON 1 Take contents out of retail box and dispose of waste properly Thoroughly wash all parts with warm soapy water and dry completely 2 Place base...

Страница 4: ...pe but not over ripe 4 Drying times will vary based on type and thickness of food being dried as well as the relative humidity of the environment you are drying in 5 Your dehydrator does have a clear...

Страница 5: ...Time will now automatically appear on the digital display as 00 00 Then use the to set the appropriate dehydrating time Increments are by 30 minutes 6 Press the TEMP TIME button again The temperature...

Страница 6: ...sults slice meat thick 2 While there are many recipes for making your own jerky we recommend using a pre packaged jerky spice and cure kit Follow the directions provided with the kit 3 Place the meat...

Страница 7: ...ortant to wash fruits thoroughly to make sure all dirt is removed 3 You can halve chop or slice your fruit It is up to you whether you want to peel your fruit 4 You may want to pretreat your fruit bef...

Страница 8: ...ring that there is a small gap for the steam to enter and cover with a lid See vegetable drying guidelines chart on page 11 4 When you are done blanching place the vegetables in cold water to cool the...

Страница 9: ...off and place them on the dehydrator trays 4 Drying time for herbs is 30 90 minutes Therefore make sure to constantly check herbs for dryness every fifteen minutes at a minimum They are considered dry...

Страница 10: ...eave whole Dry Put in boiling water for 40 to 60 seconds Put in ice water for skin to crack No 13 21 hours Prunes Plums Quarter or halve and discard pit No 8 15 hours Nectarines Cut and remove pit Qua...

Страница 11: ...1 1 minutes 5 11 hours Broccoli Cut in pieces 2 2 minutes 2 8 hours Mushrooms Clean and slice 1 2 thick N A 3 7 hours Peppers and Pimientos Remove core stem and inner partitions cut into 1 8 strips N...

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