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PREPARATION AND DRYING TIMES FOR FRUIT
Description
Preparation
Consistency after
drying
Drying time
(hours)
Apricot
Slice and core
Soft
13-28
Orange peel
Shred
Crisp
8–16
Pineapple
(fresh)
Peel and cut into pieces
Hard
8–36
Pineapple
(preserved)
Pour off the juice and dry the pieces
Soft
8–36
Banana
Peel and cut into 3–4 mm thick slices
Crispy
8–38
Grapes
Do not need to be cut
Soft
8–26
Cherries
Do not need to be cut, can be cored
when they are semi-dry
8–12
Pear
Peel and slice
Soft
8–30
Figs
Slice
Hard
8–26
Cranberries
Do not need to be cut
Soft
8–26
Peach
Cut into two, can be cored when they
are semi-dry
Soft
8–26
Dates
Core and slice
Hard
8–26
Apple
Peel, core and slice or cut into pieces
Soft
8–12
NOTE:
The drying times in the above table are only a guide.
PREPARATION AND DRYING TIMES FOR VEGETABLES
Description
Preparation
Consistency after
drying
Drying time
(hours)
Artichoke
Cut into 3–4 mm thick slices
Crisp
8–13
Aubergine
Peel and cut into 6–12 mm thick slices
Crisp
8–18
Broccoli
Cut into pieces, parboil 3–5 min
Crisp
8–20
Mushrooms
Slice (small mushrooms can be dried
whole)
Hard
8–14
Green beans
Cut into pieces and parboil
Crisp
8–26