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4. The fruit retains its colour better when
drying if the pieces are soaked for 1–2
hours in lemon, pineapple or apple juice.
Only use pure, unsweetened juice, diluted
with 1:2 parts of water.
5. Spread cinnamon, coconut flakes or other
spices on the fruit before drying.
DRYING VEGETABLES
1. Wash the vegetables.
2. Remove the pips and cut off any damaged
parts.
3. Cut the food into suitable pieces and
spread them out on the trays.
4. Parboil vegetables 1–5 minutes in boiling
water, rinse with cold water, and allow it
to run off on a towel before drying.
DRYING MEDICINAL PLANTS
1. Drying leaves and seeds produces the best
results.
2. Pack dried medicinal plants in paper bags
or glass jars and store in a dry, dark and
cool place.
STORING DRIED FRUIT
1. The containers should be clean and dry.
2. Pack the dried fruit in glass jars with
metal lids and store in a dry, dark and cool
place (5–20°C).
3. Check after one week if there is any
moisture in the container. If there is
moisture, spread the food on the trays
and repeat the drying process.
NOTE:
Allow the food to completely cool before
putting it the containers.
6. When the drying is finished, switch off the
appliance by putting the power switch
in the OFF position. Allow the food to
completely cool. Pack the dried food in
suitable containers and store in a dry, dark
and cool place.
7. Pull out the plug.
Example
1. Place the food on the top tray, with four
empty trays under. Put the lid on the top
tray.
2. Place the food on the two upper trays,
with three empty trays under. Put the lid
on the top tray.
NOTE:
• All five trays should be placed on the
appliance, even if one or more trays are
empty.
• The specified drying times are only a
guide. The drying time is affected by the
ambient temperature and the humidity,
the moisture content in the food, and
the size of the pieces, etc.
• Change the positions of the trays if the
food does not dry uniformly, so that the
top tray is put at the bottom and the
bottom tray at the top. Some fruit and
vegetables have peel that make them
dry more slowly. Parboil such food 1–2
minutes in boiling water, rinse with cold
water, and allow it to run off on a towel
before drying.
DRYING FRUIT
1. Wash the fruit.
2. Remove the pips and cut off any damaged
parts.
3. Cut the food into suitable pieces and
spread them out on the trays.
