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Nesco Food Dehydrator manual Fruit Drying Guidelines, Average, Preparation, Uses, Drying Time

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Fruit Drying Guidelines


		Average
Food	Preparation	Drying Time	Uses
Grapes	Leave whole, remove stems	10-36 hrs.	Raisins; use in baked
			goods, cereals and snacks
	If blanched	6-10 hours

Kiwi	Peel, slice 3/8" to 1/2" thick	5-12 hrs.	Snacks

Mangos	Remove skin, slice 3/8"	6-16 hrs.	Snacks, cereals and
	thick from seed		baked goods

Melons	Remove skin and seeds.	8-20 hrs.	Snacks
	Slice 1/2" thick

Nectarines	Quarter or slice 3/8" to	6-16 hrs.	Snacks, desserts and
	1/2" thick. Pre -treat		baked goods

Oranges,	Slice 1/4" thick	2-12 hrs.	Crafts, snacks, baking
limes,
lemons

Peaches	Peel if desired.	6-16 hrs.	Snacks, breads, cobblers,
	Halve or quarter		cookies and granola

Pears	Peel, core, and slice	6-16 hrs.	Snacks, breads, cookies,
	3/8" thick. Pre-treat		fritters and granola

Pineapple	Peel, core, slice 3/8" to	6-12 hrs.	Snacks, baked goods,
	1/2" thick		baked granola

Plums/Prunes	Halve or quarter	8-16 hrs.	Snacks, cookies, muffins,
	and remove pit		bread and granola

Rhubarb	Slice in 1" lengths. Steam	6-14 hrs.	Pies, tarts and other
desserts
	until slightly tender

Strawberries	Halve or slice 1/2" thick	6-12 hrs.	Snacks, cereals, and
			baked goods

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Nesco Food Dehydrator manual Fruit Drying Guidelines, Average, Preparation, Uses, Drying Time

Contents

Care/Use & Recipe Guide Food Dehydrator & Jerky Maker“The world’s fastest, most even drying dehydrators.” Table of ContentsOur associates will be happy to assist you Save These Instructions Important SafeguardsThis product is designed for household use only Product Information - FD-50/FD-50T Snackmaster Pro Adjustable thermostatDehydrator Cover Clean-A-Screen 1 included up to 12 trays Base Power Unit Cover non-removable Base Power UnitFD-50/FD-50T Product Information continued Base Power UnitPrecautions Use and CareFruit Roll Sheet 1 included Cover With Top Mounted Power UnitAssembling Your NESCO American Harvest Snackmaster Express Moisture trayBase and Moisture Tray PrecautionsTop Mounted Power Unit FD-60 Product Information continuedAssembling Your NESCO American Harvest Gardenmaster Switchup to 30 trays Base Power Unit Cover non-removable Base Power Unit Product Information - FD-1000/FD-1010 GardenmasterUse and Care FD-1000/FD-1010 Product Information continuedBase Power Unit PrecautionsLoading Trays Selecting food to dryGeneral Drying Guidelines Testing for Dryness Drying TemperatureDrying Time Labeling PackagingStorage Quantity dried, including weight of produce before and after drying Record KeepingRehydrating Dried Food Cooking Dried FoodSelection Drying FruitsPreparation Garnishes Should I Pre-Treat?Pre-Treatment Natural Pre-TreatmentSelection ConditioningHints and Suggestions Drying Fruit RollsFruit Roll Recipes GarnishesDrying StoragePreparation Fruit Drying GuidelinesAverage FoodPreparation Fruit Drying GuidelinesAverage FoodBlanching SelectionPreparation Steam BlanchingGreen beans, wax beans & green peas DryingHints and Suggestions Adjust amount of water to taste for soup and juicePreparation Vegetable Drying GuidelinesAverage FoodFood Drying TimeVegetable Drying Guidelines AverageDrying Jerky Meat JerkySelection PreparationBeef Jerky Marinade Drying MeatStorage Note Use this recipe on beef, venison or other game meatsPackaging and Storage Drying Cooked MeatsDrying Fish DryingGathering Herbs Drying HerbsPreparation break when bent. Seeds should be brittle & usually need additional drying after they are removed from the seed pods Testing for DrynessUsing Dried Herbs & Spices PackagingFood Herb Drying GuidelinesPart of Plant AveragePart of Plant Herb Drying GuidelinesAverage FoodDrying Crafts Drying FlowersPretreatment solution sodium bisulfite1 tbl. in 1 gallon water Dried Apple WreathDried Apple Roses straw cardboard ribbon thin wire babys breath cinnamon sticksCreating ornaments Dough OrnamentsSealing Precoloring doughBaking and Drying Dough Painting dough3 slices white bread 3 tbl. white glue Bread and Glue Ornaments1 tsp. white shoe polish or acrylic paint 1 tsp. glycerin 1⁄8 cup dried rosemary 1⁄8 cup dried chamomile PotpourriSweet & Spice Potpourri 1cup dried rose petals 1⁄4 cup dried lavender blossomsBreakfast Recipies Banana Breadpineapple, or apricots WafflesAwesome Bran Muffins Glamorize Sunday morning waffles with bits of dried appleDesserts Cookies Candies Fruit Hors d’oeuvresA new twist on an old favorite… Dried Apple Pastry SquaresFruit Carmel Corn This is an elegant dessert or tasty breakfast pastrycan be substituted for the apricots. Or try pineapple or apple Apricot Cream Cheese Coffee CakeClassic Oatmeal Cookies Strawberry preserves and dried strawberriesTry this in cookies and pastries Crispy PinwheelsDried Fruit Filling Strawberry Yogurt Ice-CreamDried Tomato Spaghetti Sauce Dried Tomatoes in Olive OilCondiments Dressing Stuffing Sauces & Salads Soups & Snacks Store in freezer to maintain the best flavor Tomato Paste SupremeHerb Stuffing Salad CrunchiesSavory Rice Salad Homemade Chili PowderVegetable Soup Tangy DressingCheesy Corn Chips Most often served as a breakfast food, it can also be a snack or an Harvest GranolaEnergy Bars Energy NibblesAdd-A-Trays Look for these exclusive accessories whereverClean-A-Screens NESCO American Harvest Food Dehydrators are soldJerky Spices How to Dry FoodsAccessories continued Jerky Making KitsCondiments, Dressing, Stuffing, Sauces, Salads, Soups & Snacks IndexBreakfast Recipes CookiesJerky Index continuedFruits HerbsVegetables ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTYFive Easy Steps to Satisfaction About Your Warranty and Service SatisfactionThe Metal Ware Corporation, 1700 Monroe St., Two Rivers, WI Food Dehydrator & Jerky Maker2000 The Metal Ware Corporation 300-01448