Oven Modes

Dehydrate

Table 6: Dehydrate Chart

and Maintenance Operating the Oven

Dehydrate dries foods with heat from a third element behind the back wall of the oven. The heat is circulated throughout the oven by the convection fan.

Figure 13: Dehydrate

Dehydrating is used to dry and/or preserve foods such as fruits, vegetables and herbs. This mode holds an optimum low temperature (120° F - 160° F) while circulating the heated air to slowly remove moisture.

For Best Results

•Dry herbs at 120° F. Dry most fruits and vegetables at 140° 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.

Food

Fruit

Apples

Bananas

Cherries

Orange Peels and slices

Pineapple rings

Strawberries

Vegetables

Peppers

Mushrooms

Tomatoes

Herbs

Oregano, sage parsley and thyme, and fennel

Basil

 

Approximate

Test for

Preparation

Drying

Doneness

 

Time*(hrs)

 

 

 

 

 

Dipped in ¼ cup

11-15

Slightly pliable

lemon juice and 2

 

 

cups water; ¼"

 

 

slices

 

 

Dipped in ¼ cup

11-15

Slightly pliable

lemon juice and 2

 

 

cups water; ¼"

 

 

slices

 

 

Wash and towel dry.

10-15

Pliable, leathery,

For fresh cherries,

 

chewy

remove pits

 

 

¼" slices of orange;

Peels: 2-4

Orange peel: dry

orange part of skin

 

and brittle.

thinly peeled from

Slices: 12-16

Orange slices:

oranges

 

skins are dry

 

 

and brittle, fruit

 

 

is slightly moist

Towel dried

Canned: 9-13

Soft and pliable

 

Fresh: 8-12

 

Wash and towel dry.

12-17

Dry, brittle

Sliced ½ " thick, skin

 

 

(outside) down on

 

 

rack

 

 

Wash and towel dry.

16-20

Leathery with no

Remove membrane

 

moisture inside

of peppers, coarsely

 

 

chopped about 1"

 

 

pieces

 

 

Wash and towel dry.

7-12

Tough and

Cut off stem end.

 

leathery, dry

Cut into 1/8" slices

 

 

Wash and towel dry.

16-23

Dry, brick red

Cut thin slices, 1/8"

 

color

thick, drain well.

 

 

Rinse and dry with

Dry at 120ºF

Crisp and brittle

paper towel

3-5 hrs

 

Use basil leaves 3

Dry at 120ºF

Crisp and brittle

to 4 inches from top.

3-5 hrs

 

Spray with water,

 

 

shake off moisture

 

 

and pat dry

 

 

Self Help Care

Oven will stay on for 48 hours before shutting off automatically.

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