DEHYDRATE

In this oven function the pre‐heating light/sound indicators are deactivated; only the heating indicator light is active.

DEHYDRATE mode dries food inside the oven by using lower heating element jointly with the oven fan.

DEHYDRATE is used to dry and/or preserve foods such as fruits, vegetables and herbs through circulation of heated air that slowly remove the moisture from items.

To activate DEHYDRATE mode: set function selector on and set temperature selector at 100°F (corresponding to an internal oven setup fixed temperature of 100°F=38°C).

Cooling fans does not operate during

DEHYDRATE.

FOOD

PREPARATION

APPROXIMATE

TEST FOR DONENESS

 

 

DRYING TIME (hrs)

 

Fruit

 

 

 

Apples

Dipped in 1/4 cup lemon juice

11-15

Slightly pliable

 

and 2 cups water;1/4" slices

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bananas

Dipped in 1/4 cup lemon juice

10-15

Soft, pliable

 

and 2 cups water;1/4" slices

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cherries

Wash and towel dry. For fresh

10-15

Pliable, leathery, chewy

 

cherries, remove pits

 

 

 

 

 

 

Orange peels and slices

1/4" slices of orange; orange

Peels:2-4

Orange peel: dry and brittle.

 

part of skin thinly peeled from

Slices: 12-16

Orange slices: skins are dry and

 

oranges

 

 

brittle, fruit is slightly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pineapple rings

Towel dried

Canned: 9-13

Sott and pliable

 

 

Fresh: 8-12

 

 

 

 

 

Strawberries

Wash and towel dry. Sliced

12-17

Dry, brittle

 

1/2" thick, skin (outside) down

 

 

 

on rack

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vegetable

 

 

 

Peppers

Wash and towel dry. Remove

16-20

Leathery with no moisture inside

 

membrane of peppers,

 

 

 

coarsely chopped about 1"

 

 

 

pieces

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mushrooms

Wash and towel dry. Cut off

7-12

Tough and leathery, dry

 

stem end. Cut into 1/8" slices

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tomatoes

Wash and towel dry. Cut thin

16-23

Dry, brick red colour

 

slices, 1/8" thick, drain well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Herbs

 

 

 

Oregano Sage parsley

Rinse and dry with paper towel

3-5

Crisp and brittle

And thyme And fennel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basil

Use basil leaves 3 to 4 inches

3-5

Crisp and brittle

 

from top. Spray with water,

 

 

 

shake off moisture and pat dry

 

 

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