Sunbeam DT5600 manual Using your Dehydrator

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Using your Dehydrator

How it works

Dehydrating food is an ancient method of preserving food. It is a gentle, natural process which removes moisture from food.

Using a controlled heat temperature, air is circulated from the top of the unit to each of the five trays and base. This method of drying seals in the flavours and nutrients of the food, leaving a high food nutrient and vitamin content.

Storage of dried food

Drying fresh, ripe fruit and vegetables allows you to enjoy these luxuries all year round. Storing of food is easy and takes up little storage space. Dried foods have a longer shelf life of approximately 3-6 months when stored in air-tight storage jars depending on type of food and climate.

No preservatives added

Fruit and vegetables dried using your Food dehydrator, will differ in colour and appearance from produce purchased from Health food stores and supermarkets. This is due to these stores adding artificial colouring and preservatives to the produce. Whereas your Food dehydrator uses no preservatives and only natural additives.

Versatility

You can dry herbs and spices and flowers to make potpourri. You can even enjoy the advantages of rehydrating foods to make instant additions to soups, sauces and casseroles. The choice is endless.

Healthy snacks

Natural healthy snacks can easily be created using your Food dehydrator. A variety of fruit rolls such as pear, berry and apple rolls, to name a few. You can make tasty, muesli bars, using all natural ingredients. These snacks are great for picnics, camping and at snack time.

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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 feetOn/Off switch with three heat settings Removable FilterFruit Roll Tray Using your Dehydrator Using your Dehydrator Before using your Food DehydratorCare and Cleaning Drying racks, fruit roll trays and baseLid Important Guidelines and Hints Storage of Dried Foods Rehydrating Dried FoodsUse of Dried Food Drying FruitsDrying Chart for Fruit Food type Pre treatmentSuggested 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 UseDrying Meat Beef jerkyDehydrating Meat Drying Flowers Preparation DirectionsPotpourri Recipes Pumpkin, corn & chilli loafSoup mix Sour cream & chive scrolls-Low fat and gluten free Tomato, mozzarella & pancetta muffinsApricot & coconut balls Carrot & walnut cakeChoc-coated oranges Coconut banana halvesFig, 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 rollsPear & maple syrup fruit rolls Plum 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 Month Replacement Guarantee AustraliaNew Zealand Need help with your appliance?
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