Sunbeam DT5600 manual Storage of Dried Foods, Rehydrating Dried Foods

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Storage of Dried Foods

•Containers should be moisture and insect free.

•Glass jars with metal screw lids are ideal containers. Food stored in plastic bags, should be stored inside an insect proof container.

•The storage area should be cool, dry and as dark as possible. The ideal temperature for storing dehydrated food is 5-20ºC.

•Dried food can be covered in plastic wrap and stored in a container in the freezer.

See tips on Beef jerky for correct storage on page 17.

Important

Check for moisture by shaking the content of your storage container several times during the first week after the food has been dried. If moisture appears on the inside, the food has not been sufficiently dried and should be returned to the food dehydrator, for further drying.

Do not place warm produce into storage containers, as condensation will form causing mould and mildew. Allow food to cool on racks before storing.

Rehydrating Dried Foods

Rehydration is the process of putting the moisture back into foods that have been dried.

•Dried foods can be partially rehydrated by soaking in water or cooking.

•To conserve the nutritional value of the rehydrated food, use the liquid remaining after soaking or cooking, in the rehydration recipes.

•One cup of dried vegetables generally reconstitutes to two cups of vegetables. See soup mix on page 18.

•One cup of dried fruit reconstitutes to one and a half cups of fruit.

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Contents Food Dehydrator Contents Important instructions retain for future useSunbeam’s Safety Precautions Sunbeam is very safety conscious whenLarge drying racks Features of your Food DehydratorLid with drying motor Rubber feetRemovable Filter On/Off switch with three heat settingsFruit Roll Tray Using your Dehydrator Using your Dehydrator Before using your Food DehydratorDrying racks, fruit roll trays and base Care and CleaningLid Important Guidelines and Hints Storage of Dried Foods Rehydrating Dried FoodsUse of Dried Food Drying FruitsFood type Pre treatment Drying Chart for FruitSuggested Use Drying Chart for Fruit Drying Vegetables PreparationFood type Pre treatment Setting/drying time Suggested Use Drying VegetablesFruit Rolls Recipes for fruit rolls onDrying Herbs and Spices HintsHerb/Spice Preparation UseBeef jerky Drying MeatDehydrating Meat Preparation Directions Drying FlowersPotpourri Pumpkin, corn & chilli loaf RecipesSoup mix Sour cream & chive scrolls-Low fat and gluten free Tomato, mozzarella & pancetta muffinsApricot & coconut balls Carrot & walnut cakeCoconut banana halves Choc-coated orangesFig, cinnamon & banana cake Low-fat fruity muffins Peanut muesli barsPear & choc chip friands Paw paw, mango & honey muesliSultana & oat cookies Tropical fruit sliceApricot, honey & cinnamon fruit rolls Fruit rolls Fruit salad rollsApple & mixed spice fruit rolls Mango fruit rollsPlum fruit rolls Pear & maple syrup fruit rollsStrawberry fruit rolls Dried rose petals Orange, star anise & vanilla potpourriTime Drying Finished Weight Drying Records ChartProduce Date Weight Before Drying Pre-treatment Low high TimeDrying Records Chart Drying Records Chart Drying Records Chart Australia Month Replacement GuaranteeNew Zealand Need help with your appliance?