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Use & Care Manual
ENGLISH
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Dehydrate Tips and Techniques
x Dehydrating can be done using the Dehydrate mode. A lower temperature is used and the circulating
heated air slowly removes the moisture for food preservation.
x The Dehydrate mode temperature is pre-programmed at 140ºF (60ºC).
x The Dehydrate mode temperatures available are 120ºF (50ºC) to 160ºF (70ºC).
x Multiple racks can be used simultaneously.
x Some foods require as much as 14-15 hours of time to fully dehydrate.
x Consult a food preservation book for specific times and the handling of various foods.
x This mode is suitable for a variety of fruits, vegetables, herbs and meat strips.
x Drying screens can be purchased at specialty kitchen shops.
x By using paper towels, some food moisture can be absorbed before dehydrating begins (such as with
sliced tomatoes or sliced peaches).
Dehydrate Chart
FOOD
PREPARATION
APPROXIMATE
DRYING TIME*
(hrs)
TEST FOR DONENESS
Fruit
Apples
Dipped in 1/4 cup lemon juice
and 2 cups water, 1/4 slices
11-15 Slightly pliable
Bananas
Dipped in 1/4 cup lemon juice
and 2 cups water, 1/4 slices
11-15 Slightly pliable
Cherries
Wash and towel dry.
For fresh cherries, remove pits
10-15 Pliable, leathery, chewy
Oranges Peels
and slices
¼ slices of orange;
orange part of skin thinly peeled
from oranges
Peels 2-4
Slices: 12-16
Orange peel: dry and brittle
Orange slices: skins are dry
and brittle, fruit is slightly moist
Pineapple rings
Towel dried
Canned: 9-13
Fresh: 8-12
Soft and pliable
Strawberries
Wash and towel dry.
Sliced ½" thick,
skin (outside) down on rack
12-17 Dry, brittle
Vegetable
Peppers
Wash and towel dry.
Remove membrane of pepper,
coarsely chopped about 1" pieces
16-20
Leathery with no moisture
inside
Mushrooms
Wash and towel dry.
Cut of stem end. Cut into 1/8" slices
7-12 Tough and leathery, dry
Tomatoes
Wash and towel dry.
Cut this slices, 1/8" thick, dry well
16-23 Dry, brick red color
Herbs
Oregano, sage parsley and
thyme, and fennel
Rinse and dry with paper towel
Dry at 120°F (60°C)
3-5 hrs
Crisp and brittle
Basil
Use basil leaves 3 to 4 inches
from top. Spray with water,
shake off moisture and pat dry
Dry at 120°F (60°C)
3-5 hrs
Crisp and brittle
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