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DRYING GUIDE CHART
• The length of drying times vary due to water and sugar
content of food, size of food pieces, amount of food being
dried, humidity in the air.
• Check foods at the minimum drying time. Dry longer if
necessary.
• Fruits that turn brown when exposed to air should be
treated with an antioxidant. Try one of the following
methods:
1.
2.
Dip fruit in a mixture of 3 tbs lemon juice per 1 quart of
cool water.
Soak fruit in a solution of 1 tsp ascorbic acid or
commercial antioxidant to 1 quart of cold water.
• Most fruits and vegetables dry well and retain their color when
dried at 140°F (60°C). Meat and jerky should be dried between
145°F and 150°F (63°C and 65°C). For optimal flavor, dry herbs
at 100°F, (38°C) however, at this lower temperature expect
extended drying times of up to 8 hours.
• Foods may drip during the drying process. After drying high
acid or sugary foods, clean the oven bottom with soap and
water. The porcelain oven finish may discolor if acidic or sugary
food soils are not wiped up prior to high heat or a self-cleaning
cycle.
• More than one rack of food may be dried at the same time.
However, additional drying time is needed.
• Refer to other resources at your local library or call your local
County Extension service for additional information
FOOD VARIETIES BEST FOR PREPARATION APPROX. DRY TEST FOR DONENESS
DRYING TIME AT 140°F AT MINIMUM DRY TIME
(60°C) [HOURS]**
FRUIT
Apples* Firm varieties: Graven Wash, peel if desired, core and 4 to 8 Pliable to crisp. Dried
Stein, Granny Smith, slice into V8" (3.0 mm) slices, apples store best when
Jonathan, Winesapp, Rome slightly crisp.
Beauty, Newton
Apricots* Blenheim/Royal most Wash, halve, and remove pits. 18 to 24 Soft and pliable
common. Tilton also good.
Bananas* Firm varieties Peel and cut into 1¼.(6.0 mm) 17 to 24 Pliable to crisp
slices.
Cherries Lambert, Royal Ann, Wash and remove stems. Halve 18 to 24 Pliable and leathery
Napoleon, Van or Bing. and remove pits.
Nectarines and Freestone varieties. Halve and remove pits. Peeling is 24 to 36 Pliable and leathery
Peaches* optional but results in better-
looking dried fruit.
Pears* Bartlett Peel, halve and core. 24 to 36 Soft and pliable
Pineapple Fresh or canned Wash peel and remove thorny Canned: 14 to18 Soft and pliable
eyes. Slice lengthwise and remove Fresh: 12 to 6
the small core. Cut crosswise into
1/2"(12.0 mm) slices.
Orange and Select rough-skinned fruit. Wash well. Thinly peel the outer 1 to 2 Tough to brittle
Lemon peel Do not dry the peel of fruit _/le"to V8" (1.5 mm to 3.0 mm) of
marked "color added." the peel.
VEG ETABLES
Tomatoes Plum, Roma Halve, remove seeds. Place skin 12 to 18 Tough to crisp
side up on rack. Prick skins.
Carrots Danvers Half Long, Do not use carrots with woody 4 to 8 Tough to brittle
Imperator, Red Cored fiber or pithy core. Wash, trim tops
Chantenay and peel if desired. Slice
crosswise of diagonally into
1_,,(6.0 mm) slices. Steam blanch
for 3 min.
Hot Peppers Ancho, Anaheim Wash, halve and seed. Prick skin 4 to 6
several times
Pods should appear
shriveled, dark red and
crisp.
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