Fagor America SHA-730 X manual Dehydrate Chart

Operating the Oven

Oven Modes

Dehydrate

Table 6: Dehydrate Chart

Approximate

Food Preparation Drying

Test for

Time*(hrs)

Fruit

Doneness

Apples	Dipped in ¼ cup	11-15	Slightly pliable
	lemon juice and 2
	cups water; ¼"
	slices
Bananas	Dipped in ¼ cup	11-15	Slightly pliable
	lemon juice and 2
	cups water; ¼"
	slices
Cherries	Wash and towel dry.	10-15	Pliable, leathery,
	For fresh cherries,		chewy
	remove pits
Orange Peels	¼" slices of orange;	Peels: 2-4	Orange peel: dry
and slices	orange part of skin		and brittle.
	thinly peeled from	Slices: 12-16	Orange slices:
	oranges		skins are dry
			and brittle, fruit
			is slightly moist
Pineapple	Towel dried	Canned: 9-13	Soft and pliable
rings
		Fresh: 8-12
Strawberries	Wash and towel dry.	12-17	Dry, brittle
	Sliced ½ " thick, skin
	(outside) down on
	rack

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 cir- culating 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.

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•Treat fruits with antioxidants to avoid discoloration.

•Consult a food preservation book, county Cooperative Extension Office or library for additional information.

Vegetables

Peppers

Mushrooms

Tomatoes

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.

Herbs

Oregano,	Rinse and dry with	Dry at 120ºF	Crisp and brittle
sage parsley	paper towel	3-5 hrs
and thyme,
and fennel
Basil	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

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

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