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Firm Varieties: | Graven | Wash, | peel if desired, core and slice | Pliable | to crisp. Dried | ||
Stein, Granny | Smith, | into 1/8" slices, |
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Jonathan, | Winesap, |
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Rome Beauty, Newton. |
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Blenheim/Royal most | Wash, halve, and remove pits. | Soft, pliable. | |||||
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Lambert, Royal Ann, | Wash and remove stems. Halve and | Pliable | and leathery. | ||||
Napoleon, | Van or Bing. | remove pits. |
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Fresh or canned. | Wash, peel and remove thorny eyes. | Canned: | Soft and pliable. | ||||
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Plum, Roma
Danvers Ha f Long,
Imperator, Red Cored
Chantenay
Ancho, Anaheim
Wash well. Thinly peel the outer 1/16" to 1/8" of the peel. Do not use the white bitter pith under the peel.
Halve, remove seeds. Place tomatoes skin side up on rack. Prick skins.
Do not use carrots with woody fiber or pithy core. Wash, trim tops and peel if
desired. Slice crosswise or diagonally in 1/4" slices. Steam blanch for 3 min.
Wash, halve and seed. Prick skin several times,
Rinse in cold water. Leave stems on until leaves are dry, then discard.
Cut leaves 3 to 4" from top of plant just as buds appear. Rinse leaves in
Tough | to brittle. | ||
Tough | to crisp. | ||
hours | Tough | to brittle. | |
hours | Pods shouldappearshriveled, | ||
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cold water.
*Fruits require an antioxidant to prevent discoloration and loss of nutrients. Refer **Automatic Oven Turn Off will not occur during drying functions.
to the notes on page 13 for specific methods.