Jenn-Air JD59860 Food, Varieties Best For, Preparation, Approx. Dry, Test For Doneness, Drying

FOOD	VARIETIES BEST FOR	PREPARATION	APPROX. DRY	TEST FOR DONENESS
	DRYING		TIME AT 140°F	AT MINIMUM DRY TIME
			(60°C) [HOURS]**
FRUIT
Apples*	Firm varieties: Graven	Wash, peel if desired, core and	4 to 8	Pliable to crisp. Dried
	Stein, Granny Smith,	slice into ¹⁄₈" (3.0 mm) slices.		apples store best when
	Jonathan, Winesap, Rome			slightly crisp.
	Beauty, Newton
Apricots*	Blenheim/Royal most	Wash, halve, and remove pits.	18 to 24	Soft and pliable
	common. Tilton also good.
Bananas*	Firm varieties	Peel and cut into ¼" (6.0 mm)	17 to 24	Pliable to crisp
		slices.
Cherries	Lambert, Royal Ann,	Wash and remove stems. Halve	18 to 24	Pliable and leathery
	Napoleon, Van or Bing	and remove pits.
Nectarines and	Freestone varieties	Halve and remove pits. Peeling is	24 to 36	Pliable and leathery
Peaches*		optional but results in better-
		looking dried fruit.
Pears*	Bartlett	Peel, halve and core.	24 to 36	Soft and pliable
Pineapple	Fresh or canned	Wash peel and remove thorny	Canned: 14 to 18	Soft and pliable
		eyes. Slice lengthwise and remove	Fresh: 12 to 16
		the small core. Cut crosswise into
		½" (12.0 mm) slices.
Orange and	Select rough-skinned fruit.	Wash well. Thinly peel the outer	1 to 2	Tough to brittle
Lemon peel	Do not dry the peel of fruit	¹⁄₁₆" to ¹⁄₈" (1.5 mm to 3.0 mm) of
	marked “color added.”	the peel.
VEGETABLES
Tomatoes	Plum, Roma	Halve, remove seeds. Place skin	12 to 18	Tough to crisp
		side up on rack. Prick skins.
Carrots	Danvers Half Long,	Do not use carrots with woody	4 to 8	Tough to brittle
	Imperator, Red Cored	fiber or pithy core. Wash, trim tops
	Chantenay	and peel if desired. Slice
		crosswise of diagonally into
		¼" (6.0 mm) slices. Steam blanch
		for 3 min.
Hot Peppers	Ancho, Anaheim	Wash, halve and seed. Prick skin	4 to 6	Pods should appear
		several times.		shriveled, dark red and
				crisp.
HERBS
Parsley, Mint,		Rinse in cold water. Pat dry with a	1 to 3	Brittle and crumbly
Cilantro, Sage,		paper towel. Leave stems on until
Oregano		leaves are dry, then discard.
Basil		Cut leaves 3" to 4" (7.6 cm to	2 to 5	Brittle and crumbly
		10.2 cm) from top of plant just as

buds appear. Rinse leaves in cold water.

*Fruits requiring an antioxidant to avoid discoloration.

**12 Hour Off will not occur during drying functions.

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