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DEHYDRATING GUIDE (upper oven only on double oven models)

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for dehydrating foods such as fruits, vegetables or herbs,

and making fruit leathers or jerkies. The dehydrate mode

uses airflow and low heat to remove moisture from

foods. The door must be partially open when running

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with your oven to prop the door open to the appropriate

position as shown below. Once the door prop is in place,

select More, then Dehydrate, then input the desired

set temperature and press Start. The temperature can

be set between 105°F and 225°F. When the dehydrate

mode is running, 12 hour shut-off is automatically

disabled.

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information on how to safely and properly dehydrate

foods.

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the interior of foods from sufficiently drying.

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can allow microorganisms to grow resulting in spoilage

or food borne illness.

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check food interior to ensure that foods are sufficiently

dried.

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of the food, ambient humidity, temperature setting,

quantity of food, etc. Thinner, smaller pieces of foods

will dehydrate more quickly than thicker or larger

pieces.

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use grids or racks with small spacing that allow air to

reach food from all sides. These can be placed directly

on your oven rack. Parchment paper or silicone

baking mats can be used for dehydrating purees.

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surfaces when dehydrating.

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prior to dehydrating.

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cranberries or grapes prior to dehydrating.

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dehydrating.

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recommended.

Food Type

Recommended

Set Temperature

(°F)

Expected Drying

Time (hours)

Fruits 130-140 4 - 36

Herbs 105-115 2 - 18

Meat/Jerky* 145-165 4 - 12

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*Meat should be heated to 165°F before dehydrating.

See fsis.usda.gov for more information

Number of Oven Racks

Used During Dehydrate

Mode

Rack Positions in Your

Oven

1 rack 3 (flat or extension rack)

2 racks 2 (extension rack) and 4 (flat

rack)

3 racks 2 (flat rack), 3 (extension

rack) and 5 (flat rack)

4 racks 2 (flat rack), 3 (flat rack),

4 (flat rack), and 5 (flat rack)

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be used when

dehydrating

Cooking Guide

USING THE OVEN: Cooking Guide

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