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Food Dehydrator
SFD 851GR
Copyright © 2016, Fast ČR, a.s.
Revision 05/2016
Plums
Wash them, leave them whole or cut in half,
remove the stem, or the stone if dehydrated
as halves.
They are soft
5 – 24 hours
Dried plums
Proceed as with normal plums, but soak them
in boiling water for approx. 2 minutes before
dehydration.
They are leathery
8 – 36 hours
Rhubarb
Only use thin stalks. Wash and cut into one
inch pieces.
No visible
moisture
4 – 16 hours
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vegetables
Preparation
Dehydration test
Dehydration
time
Globe artichokes Cut the globes into slices approx. 0.3 cm
thick.
Cook for 5 – 8 minutes in 3/4 of a cup of
water containing 1 tablespoon of lemon
juice.
It is brittle
4 – 12 hours
Asparagus
Rinse and cut into one inch pieces.
The tips provide better quality product. The
rear part when crushed before dehydration
makes an outstanding flavouring for various
meals.
It is brittle
4 – 10 hours
Beans (green or
yellow)
Cut into one-inch pieces or using the French
method. Steam until translucent. After partial
dehydration, mix the beans up so that those
in the middle of the tray are moved to the
edge and vice versa.
They are brittle
4 – 14 hours
Beetroot
Cut away the roots and everything that is one
inch from the top and bottom part, wash,
precook, cool and remove the peel. Cut into
cubes or slices.
They are brittle,
dark red
4 – 12 hours
Brussels sprouts
Remove the stems from the Brussels sprouts
and cut them in half.
They are brittle
5 – 15 hours
Broccoli
Trim, cut it up in the same was as before
consuming, wash thoroughly, steam for
3 – 5 minutes.
It is brittle
5 – 15 hours
Cabbage
Cut off the head and cut it into strips 0.3 cm
thick.
Cut the centre into slices 0.6 cm thick. Use the
lowest tray of the food dehydrator.
It is leathery
4 – 12 hours
Carrot
Select a young one with fine roots. Steam
until it softens, cut into slices, chunks, cubes
or fine strips.
It is leathery
4 – 12 hours
Cauliflower
Put 3 tablespoons of salt into 2.2 litres of
hot water and soak the cauliflower in this
solution for 2 minutes. Steam until soft.
It is leathery
5 – 15 hours
Celery
Separate stem from leaf. Wash both parts
carefully.
Cut the stem into slices approx. 0.6 cm thick.
First dehydrate the leaves.
It is brittle
4 – 12 hours
