Oven Modes - Dehydrate
DEHYDRATE
Dehydrate dries with heat from a third element behind the back wall of the oven. The heat is circulated throughout the oven by the convection fan.
Dehydrating is used to dry and/or preserve foods such as fruits, vegetables and herbs. This mode holds an optimum low temperature (100° F - 160° F) while circulating the heated air to slowly remove moisture.
For Best Results:
•Dry most fruits and vegetables at 140° F. Dry herbs at 100° F. (Refer to the Dehydrate Chart for examples).
•Drying times vary depending on the moisture and sugar content of the food, the size of the pieces, the amount being dried and the humidity in the air. Check food at the minimum drying time.
•Multiple racks can be used simultaneously. Contact your Bosch dealer for drying racks.
•Treat fruits with antioxidants to avoid discoloration.
•Consult a food preservation book, county Cooperative Extension Office or library for additional information.
The door must be open during the Dehydrate mode. Prop the door open at least 1" by placing an object (i.e.; wooden spoon) in the upper corner between the door and the side panel. Becareful that the object does not touch the oven gasket.
Dehydrate Chart
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Apples | Dipped in ¼ cup lemon | Slightly pliable | ||
| juice and 2 cups water; |
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| ¼" slices |
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Apples | Dipped in ¼ cup lemon | Slightly pliable | ||
| juice and 2 cups water; |
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| ¼" slices |
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Cherries | Wash and towel dry. | Pliable, leathery, | ||
| For fresh cherries, |
| chewy | |
| remove pits |
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Orange Peels | ¼" slices of orange; | Peels: | Orange peel: dry | |
and slices | orange part of skin |
| and brittle. | |
| thinly peeled from | Slices: | Orange slices: | |
| oranges |
| skins are dry and | |
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Pineapple | Towel dried | Canned: | Soft and pliable | |
rings |
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Strawberries | Wash and towel dry. | Dry, brittle | ||
| Sliced ½ " thick, skin |
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Vegetables |
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Peppers | Wash and towel dry. | Leathery with no | ||
| Remove membrane of |
| moisture inside | |
| peppers, coarsely |
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| chopped about 1" |
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Mushrooms | Wash and towel dry. | Tough and | ||
| Cut off stem end. Cut |
| leathery, dry | |
| into 1/8" slices |
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Tomatoes | Wash and towel dry. | Dry, brick red | ||
| Cut thin slices, 1/8" |
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| thick, drain well. |
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Herbs |
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Oregano, | Rinse and dry with | Dry at 100ºF | Crisp and brittle | |
sage parsley | paper towel |
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and thyme, |
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and fennel |
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Basil | Use basil leaves 3 to 4 | Dry at 100ºF | Crisp and brittle | |
| inches from top. Spray |
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| with water, shake off |
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| moisture and pat dry |
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* Oven will stay on for 48 hours before shutting off automatically
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