Drying

Fruits

 

Use fruits

that are fresh and ripe. Grow your own

or select from a farmer’s

market to

help ensure quality produce. High quality produce will generate high

quality

results.

 

Once

you

start processing fruits, work quickly to

prevent spoilage.

PREPARATION

Wash fruits thoroughly. Remove any blemishes or spoiled spots. Slice into slices or circles or in halves. A slicer or food processor will help speed up this step.

PRETREATMENT (OPTIONAL)

Pretreating fruits is optional. You do not have to pretreat fruits to get good results. Listed below are several options for pretreating. You may experiment and find the option that is best for you. The key to long life is proper storage. Review the “Storage and Labeling” section on page18 for more details.

Pretreating is a step that helps to slow down enzyme growth. Enzyme growth leads to unwanted color and flavor changes in fruits.

NATURAL PRETREATMENTS

Lemon and pineapple juices are the most common natural pretreaters. Soak the cut fruit in either juice for about 2 minutes. Then place fruit directly onto the trays. Try other types of natural juices such as orange or lime.

For a tasty treat, dip soaked fruit slices into coconut, honey, spices, cinnamon or even a gelatin powder, then place on trays to dry.

Syrup

Syrup is a process that helps retain the color of apples, apricots,

nectarines, peaches, plums, and pears. This process results in a sweeter tasting candied fruit.

Mix

1 cup

sugar,

1 cup white corn syrup and 2 cups water in a large heavy sauce

pan. Add 1 and

pounds of cut fruit. Bring to a boil. Then remove from heat

and

let

stand about

35 minutes. Do

not stir while the

fruit is sitting, this causes

the

fruit

to

break

up

and lose juice.

Drain and lightly

rinse with water, then place

on

trays

to

dry.

 

 

 

 

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Mr. Coffee FD5 manual Fruits, Preparation, Pretreatment Optional, Natural Pretreatments, Syrup
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FD5 specifications

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The FD5 boasts a unique brewing system that utilizes a brewing temperature management feature. This technology precisely regulates the water temperature during the brewing process, ensuring that the coffee grounds are saturated at the optimal temperature for maximum flavor extraction. Coupled with a unique showerhead design, this brewing system ensures an even distribution of water over the coffee grounds, enhancing the overall taste and aroma of the brewed coffee.

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