L'Equip 524, 528 manual Fruit Preparation

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NOTE: Dry fruit at 125 °. Use average times only as a general guideline. Many variables can contribute to a large diŸerence in drying times. To test for dryness: Remove a piece of fruit. Let it cool. Cut or tear. No visible moisture should be apparent. Most fruits will still be pliable and leathery. Bananas and strawberries should be almost crisp.

Fruit	Preparation	Average Drying	Test for Dryness
		Time (Hrs)
Apples	Peel if desired. Core. Cut slices, rings	4 - 10	Leathery, no moisture
	or chop into pieces.		when cut
Apricots	Do not peel. Halve and pit.	8 - 16	Leathery, pliable
	Turn inside out or cut silces.
Bananas	Peel. Cut into slices 1/8” - 1/4”.	6- 12	Leathery, slighty sticky
			in the center, brittle
Firm Skin	(Blueberries, cranberries, etc)	10 -18	Hard
Berries	Sort. Poke skin or place in boiling
	water for 1-2 min. Blot dry.
Berries	Leave whole.	10 - 18	Hard
Cantaloupe	Cut in half. Remove seeds and peel	8 - 20	Leathery, suede-like
	Cut slices. Blot dry on paper towel.
Cherries	Wash, pit and remove stems. Poke	20 - 26
	skin or place in boiling water for
	1-2 min. Blot dry.
Citrus Fruit	Peel, if desired. Cut into slices.	6 - 12	Hard
Coconut	Remove Outer Skin. Slice.	12 - 16
Cranberries	Wash. Remove stems. Place in boiling	14 - 22
	water for 1 - 2 min. Blot dry.
Grapes	Cut in half. Remove seeds. Place cut side	10 - 36	Raisin-like texture
	up. Seedless green are better than red
	or black. Poke skin or place in boiling
	water 1 -2 min. Blot dry.
Kiwi	Peel. Cut into slices. Slice 1/4” - 3/8 thick.	13 - 17
Mangos	Remove skin and slice.	10 - 18
Melons	Remove skin and seeds. Use deepest	12 - 16
	tray for watermelon. Cut in slices as
	thick as deep tray size will allow.
Peaches	Peel, if desired. For easy peeling, dip in	6 - 16	Leathery, may be slightly
	boiling water until skin cracks. Cut in		sticky in center
	half. Pit. Cut in slices.
Pears	Wash. Peel if desired. Core. Cut in slices	6 - 16	Leathery, no moisture
	or rings.		when cut
Pineapple	Remove crown, skin & eyes. Cut in half.	6 - 12	Pliable, stil slightly sticky.
	Cut in slices, leaving core in or remove,		No visible signs of
	dice or chap and use Mesh Inserts.		moisture
Plums	Do not peel. Cut in half. Pit. Turn inside	8 - 16	Leathery, pliable
	out or cut in slices.
Rubarb	Trim. Wash. Slice diagonally into ¾”	6 - 14	Brittle
	pieces. Steam 3 - 4 min. Use Mesh Inserts.
Strawberries	Wash. Cut in half. Place cut side up.	6 - 12	Hard, brittle

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