Excalibur 3548, Руководство пользователя

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*For raw & living foods - use 105ºF/the drying time is extended
VEGETABLES DRYING GuIDE
Dry best at 125ºF/52ºC
Food preparation Test Time
Asparagus Wash & cut into 1” pieces. Brittle 5-6 hours
Beans, Greens
or Wax
Wash, remove ends, cut 1” pieces or French style. Brittle 8-12 hours
Beets
Remove all but 1/2” of the top scrub thoroughly, steam until tender. Cool,
peel & cut 1/4” slice or 1/8” cubes.
Leathery 8-12 hours
Broccoli Wash & trim, cut stems into 1/4” pieces. Dry florets whole. Brittle
10 -14
hours
Cabbage Wash, trim & cut into 1/8” strips. Brittle 7-11 hours
Carrots Wash, trim tops, peel if desired. Cut into 1/8” cubes or circles. Leathery 6-10 hours
Celery Wash thoroughly, separate stalks, cut into 1/4” strips. Leathery 3-10 hours
Corn
Shuck corn, trim silk & steam until milk is set. Cut off from cob & spread on
tray, stirring several times while drying.
Brittle 6-10 hours
Cucumber Wash, slice 1/8” thick. Leathery 4-8 hours
Eggplant Wash, peel, slice 1/4” thick. Leathery 4-8 hours
Mushrooms
Brush off dirt or wipe with damp cloth, slice 3/8” slice from cap through
stem ends. Spread in single layer on tray.
Leathery 3-7 hours
okra Wash, trim, slice 1/4” circles. Leathery 4-8 hours
onions Remove root, top and skin, 1/4” slices, 1/8” rings or chop. Dry at 145ºF/63ºC. Leathery 4-8 hours
Peas
Shell peas, wash and steam only until they indent, rinse with cold water,
blot dry with paper towel.
Brittle 4-8 hours
Peppers
Remove stem, seeds and white section. Wash and pat dry, chop or cut 1/4”
strips or rings.
Leathery 4-8 hours
Popcorn
Leave kernels on cob until well dried, then remove from cob and dry until
shriveled.
Shriveled 4-8 hours
Potatoes
use new potatoes, wash and steam for 4-6 minutes. Cut French style, in
1/4” slices, 1/8” circles or grate.
Brittle or
Leathery
6-14 hours
Pumpkin
Cut into pieces, remove all seeds. Bake or steam until tender, scrape pulp
from skin and puree in a blender. Pour onto Paraflexx® sheets or kitchen
parchment paper. When dry cover with plastic wrap & roll.
Leathery 7-11 hours
Summer Squash Wash, peel if desired, cut into 1/4” slices. Leathery
10-14
hours
Tomatoes
Wash & remove stems, slice 1/4:, Circles & for cherry/grape tomatoes, slice
in half, dry skin side down.
Leathery or
Brittle
5-9 hours
Winter Squash
Wash & cut into pieces, bake or steam until tender, puree pulp in blender,
pour onto Paraflexx® drying sheets.
Brittle 7-11 hours
Yams Wash, steam until just tender, peel and cut into 1/4” slices. Brittle 7-11 hours
Zucchini Wash & cut into 1/4” slices or into 1/8” slices for chips. Brittle 7-11 hours