DEHYDRATION CHART- SUGGESTED AND TIMING

PREPARATION

FOOD

PREPARATION

PRETREATMENT

DRYING

TIME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(approximate)

FRUIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPLES

Peel.

core

and slice

Dip in

lemon

juice--

4--4-1/2

hrs.

3 pounds

1/4

to 3/8"

thick,

or

soak

15--20

min.

(5--6

hrs.

if in

 

 

 

 

in

solution

of

6 cups

rings)

 

 

 

 

 

 

water.

I

tsp Honey,

Both

racks

 

 

 

 

 

3

tsp Ascorbic

Acid.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drain

and

dry.

 

 

 

 

DRYNESS TEST (when cool)

Leathery

No moisture when cut and squeezed.

SPECIAL NOTES

Sprinkle with cinnamon. Switch racks 1/2 way. By cutting apple slices in half you can shorten

•dehydration time.

APPLE

LEATHER

Core

& slice

apples,

Line tray

with

plastic

About

4

hrs.

5 Pippin apples

place 2 tsp Ascorbic -

wrap.

Tape

 

all

four

 

 

 

1-I/2

Ibs

Acid in 6 cups water,

sides,

Pour

puree

on

 

 

 

Makes about 2-i/2

Soak

apples.

Drain

plastic.

Tilt

to

spread.

 

 

 

cups

when pureed

water.

 

Cook

covered

Leave

at

least

 

I/2"

 

 

 

 

 

Microwave

on

HIGH

border.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I0 min.

Puree

in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

blender.

Add

I

tsp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lemon juice and I/4 tsp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cinnamon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BANANAS

Peel and slice 1./4 to

Dip in lemon

 

juice--

5--5-1/2

hrs.

3-1/2

Ibs

3/8"

thick

crosswise

or

soak

15--20

 

min.

Both

racks

before

 

or lengthwise,

 

 

in

solution

of

6

cups

 

 

 

peedling

 

 

 

 

 

 

water,

3

tsp

Ascorbic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acid.

and

2

tsp

ground

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cinnamon

 

(optional).

 

 

 

Pliable and ' leathery.

Pliable

1 rack-upper position. Roll while still warm.

Sprinkle with cinnamon

or ground cloves. Top with finely chopped nuts or coconut.

Switch racks I/2 way,

Drying will take I/2 hr.

COCONUT

3-1/2 to

4 cups

GRAPES 4 bunches

 

 

 

 

 

Drain

and

dry.

 

 

 

Drain

milk.

Crack

None.

Can

be

sprinkled

1-1/2--2

hrs.

shell

to

remove

meat.

with

powdered

sugar.

Both racks

Trim

dark

outer

skin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grate or slice thin in

 

 

 

 

 

 

processor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tear

off whole.

 

None.

 

 

5--6

hrs.

Remove

stems.

Dip in

 

 

 

 

 

 

boiling water 1--2 rain.

 

 

 

 

 

 

to "'craze"

the

skins

 

 

 

 

 

 

and

eliminate

natural

 

 

 

 

 

 

wax.

Drain and dry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leathery to crisp.

Leathery

No pockets of moisture.

more.

Switch racks 1/2 way. Use in cakes, desserts,

granola. Garnish fruit leathers, banana and

apple slices. Use

plastic wrap on rack if coconut is grated.

1 rack-- upper position.

Timing will be shorter with some varieties.

Test for moisture.

PEARS

3 Ibs

Peel,

core and slice

Dip

in

lemon

juice

or

4--5

hrs.

1/4

to 3/8" thick,

in solution

of

6 cups

Both

racks

 

 

water,

3

tsp

Ascorbic

 

 

 

 

Acid,

I

tsp

ground

 

 

 

 

 

cloves

(optional).

Drain

 

 

 

 

and

dry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pliable

and

Switch

racks

1/2

way.

leathery.

Timing

will increase

No moisture

if pears

are

thick

and

when

cut and

in quarters.

 

 

squeezed.

 

 

 

 

PEACHES

 

Peel.

core

and

slice

Dip

in lemon

juice,

5--6

hrs.

3 pounds

 

3/8"

thick.

 

 

Drain and

dry.

Both

racks

MEAT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BEEF

JERKY

 

Trim

all fat.

Partially

Use

marinade

such

3 hrs.

 

2 Ibs-round

steak,

freeze,

cut

into

long

as

a prepared

Teriyaki

Both

racks

Flar_k

steak

or

narrow

strips-across

Sauce.

Or

marinade

 

 

brisket

of beef

the grain, no more

suggested

 

ingredients

 

 

 

 

 

than

1/4"

thick,

 

for

Beef

Jerky.

 

 

 

Pliable and

Switch

racks

I/2

way.

leathery.

 

By

cutting

peach

 

No

moisture.

slices

I/2

you

can

 

 

 

 

shorten

time.

_--

 

No

moist

spots.

Switch

racks

1/2

way.

Will

crack

when

Blot

me'at

with towel

bent.

but

not

to remove

oil

and

 

break,

 

moisture

from

surface.

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