Sunbeam DT5600 manual Drying Herbs and Spices, Hints

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Drying Herbs and Spices

Drying your own herbs and spices is an easy, economical way to make the most from your herb garden.

Hints

•Pick leaves, when young and tender.

•Pick seed pods before they open.

•Most herbs and spices can be dried on the plant stalk or stem.

•The leaves and seeds are easily stripped off once they are dry.

•Use the lowest heat setting to retain as much flavour and aroma from herbs.

•Do not store herbs in paper bags as the oils will be absorbed by the paper leading to less flavour.

•Store in a cool, dark place in an airtight container.

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Contents Food Dehydrator Important instructions retain for future use ContentsSunbeam is very safety conscious when Sunbeam’s Safety PrecautionsLid with drying motor Features of your Food DehydratorLarge drying racks Rubber feetFruit Roll Tray On/Off switch with three heat settingsRemovable Filter Using your Dehydrator Before using your Food Dehydrator Using your DehydratorLid Care and CleaningDrying racks, fruit roll trays and base Important Guidelines and Hints Rehydrating Dried Foods Storage of Dried FoodsDrying Fruits Use of Dried FoodSuggested Use Drying Chart for FruitFood type Pre treatment Drying Chart for Fruit Preparation Drying VegetablesDrying Vegetables Food type Pre treatment Setting/drying time Suggested UseRecipes for fruit rolls on Fruit RollsHints Drying Herbs and SpicesUse Herb/Spice PreparationDehydrating Meat Drying MeatBeef jerky Potpourri Drying FlowersPreparation Directions Soup mix RecipesPumpkin, corn & chilli loaf Tomato, mozzarella & pancetta muffins Sour cream & chive scrolls-Low fat and gluten freeCarrot & walnut cake Apricot & coconut ballsFig, cinnamon & banana cake Choc-coated orangesCoconut banana halves Peanut muesli bars Low-fat fruity muffinsPaw paw, mango & honey muesli Pear & choc chip friandsTropical fruit slice Sultana & oat cookiesApple & mixed spice fruit rolls Fruit rolls Fruit salad rollsApricot, honey & cinnamon fruit rolls Mango fruit rollsStrawberry fruit rolls Pear & maple syrup fruit rollsPlum fruit rolls Orange, star anise & vanilla potpourri Dried rose petalsProduce Date Weight Before Drying Pre-treatment Drying Records ChartTime Drying Finished Weight Low high TimeDrying Records Chart Drying Records Chart Drying Records Chart New Zealand Month Replacement GuaranteeAustralia Need help with your appliance?