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Drying Guide
Apples*
Apricots*
Nectarines
and Peaches*
Pears*
Pineapple
Firm varieties: Graven
Stein, Granny Smith,
Jonathan, Winesap,
Rome Beauty, Newton.
Blenheim/Royal most
common. Tilton also good.
Firm varieties
Lambert, Royal Ann,
Napoleon, Van or Bing.
Freestone varieties.
Bartlett
Fresh or canned.
Select rough-skinned fruit.
Do not dry the peel of fruil
marked "color added".
Wash, peel if desired, core and slice
into 1/8" slices.
Wash, halve, and remove pits.
Peel and cut into 1/4" slices.
Wash and remove stems. Halve and
remove pits.
Halve and remove pits. Peeling
is optional but results in
better-looking dried fruit.
Peel, halve and core.
Wash, peel and remove thorny eyes.
Slice lengthwise and remove the
small core. Cut crosswise into
1/2" slices.
Wash well. Thinly peel the outer
1/16 to 1/8" of the peel. Do not use
the white bitter pith under the peel.
4-8 hours
18-24 hours
17-24 hours
18-24 hours
24-36 hours
24-36 hours
Canned:
14-18 hours
Fresh:
12-16 hours
]-2 hours
Pliable to crisp. Dried
apples store best when
they are slightly crisp.
Soft, pliable.
Pliable to crisp.
Pliable and leathery.
Pliable and leathery.
Soft and pliable.
Soft and pliable.
Tough to brittle.
Tomatoes Plum, Roma Halve, remove seeds. Place tomatoes 12-18 hours Tough to crisp.
skin side up on rack. Prick skins.
Carrots 4-8 hours Tough to brittle.Do not use carrots with woody fiber
or pithy core. Wash, trim tops and
peel if desired. Slice crosswise or
diagonally into 1/4" slices. Steam
blanch for 3 min.
Danvers Half Long,
Imperator, Red Cored
Chantenay
Wash, halve and seed. Prick
skin several times.
Ancho, Anaheim
Hot Peppers
4-6 hours
Pods should appear
shriveled, dark red and crisp.
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Parsley, Mint, Rinse in cold water. Pat dry with a 1-3 hours Brittle and crumbly.
Cilantro, Sage, paper towel. Leave stems on until
Oregano leaves are dry, then discard.
Basil Cut leaves 3 to 4" from top of plant 2-5 hours Brittle and crumbly.
just as buds appear. Rinse leaves in
cold water.
Fruits requiring an antioxidant to prevent discoloration and loss of nutrients. Refer to the notes on page 24 for specific methods.
** 12 Hour Off will not occur during drying functions.
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