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FOOD
VARIETIES
BEST
FOR
DRYING
PREPARATION
APPROX.
DRY
TIME
AT
140°F
(60°C)
[HOURS]**
TEST
FOR
DONENESS
AT
MINIMUM
DRY
TIME
FRUIT
Apples*
Firm
varieties:
Graven
Wash,
peel
if
desired,
core
and
4to8
Pliable
to
crisp.
Dried
Stein,
Granny
Smith,
slice
into
%"
(3.0
mm)
slices.
apples
store
best
when
Jonathan,
Winesap,
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
14"
(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:
14to18
Soft
and
pliable
eyes.
Slice
lengthwise
and
remove
Fresh:
12
to
16
the
small
core.
Cut
crosswise
into
Ya"
(12.0
mm)
slices.
Orange
and
Select
rough-skinned
fruit.
|
Wash
well.
Thinly
peel
the
outer
1to2
Tough
to
brittle
Lemon
peel
Do
not dry the
peel
of
fruit.
%e"
to
%"
(1.5
mm
to
3.0
mm)
of
marked
“color
added.”
the
peel.
VEGETABLES
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
4to8
Tough
to
brittle
Imperator,
Red
Cored
fiber
or
pithy core.
Wash,
trim
tops
Chantenay
and
peel
if
desired.
Slice
crosswise
of
diagonally
into
¥%"
(6.0
mm)
slices.
Steam
blanch
for
3
min.
Hot
Peppers
Ancho,
Anaheim
Wash,
halve
and
seed.
Prick
skin
4to6
Pods
should
appear
several
times.
shriveled,
dark
red
and
crisp.
HERBS
Parsley,
Mint,
Rinse
in
cold
water.
Pat
dry
witha
1to3
Brittle
and
crumbly
Cilantro,
Sage,
paper
towel.
Leave
stems
on
uniil
Oregano
leaves
are
dry,
then
discard.
Basil
Cut
leaves
3"
to 4"
(7.6
cm
to
2to5
Brittle
and
crumbly
10.2
cm)
from
top
of
plant
just
as
buds
appear.
Rinse
leaves
in
cold
water.
*Fruits
requiring
an
antioxidant
to
avoid
discoloration.
™42
Hour
Off
will
not
occur
during
drying
functions.
20
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