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Nesco Food Dehydrator Table of Contents, “The world’s fastest, most even drying dehydrators.”

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— “The world’s fastest, most even drying dehydrators.” ® —

Welcome to the fun and exciting world of food dehydration, and thank you for choosing NESCO® American Harvest®

— “The world’s fastest, most even drying dehydrators.” ® —

Our long history of developing and manufacturing food dehydrators and accessories

enables us to bring to you the best in patented drying technology.

If you have any questions regarding your food dehydrator and/or food dehydration,

please contact our Customer Satisfaction Department at 800-288-4545.

Our associates will be happy to assist you.

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Table of Contents

Important Safeguards	2
Product Information
• FD-50 & FD-50T Snackmaster® Pro®	3
• FD-60 Snackmaster® Express™	5
• FD-1000 & FD-1010 Gardenmaster®	7
General Drying Guidelines	9
Fruits	13
Vegetables	19
Jerky	23
Herbs	26
Crafts	30
Breakfast Recipes	36
Desserts, Cookies & Candies	38
Condiments, Dressing, Stuffing,
Sauces, Salads, Soups & Snacks	42
Accessories	47
Index	49
Warranty	51
About Your Warranty	52
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Nesco Food Dehydrator manual Table of Contents, “The world’s fastest, most even drying dehydrators.”

Contents

Food Dehydrator & Jerky Maker Care/Use & Recipe GuideOur associates will be happy to assist you Table of Contents“The world’s fastest, most even drying dehydrators.” This product is designed for household use only Important SafeguardsSave These Instructions up to 12 trays Base Power Unit Cover non-removable Base Power Unit Adjustable thermostatDehydrator Cover Clean-A-Screen 1 included Product Information - FD-50/FD-50T Snackmaster ProUse and Care Base Power UnitPrecautions FD-50/FD-50T Product Information continuedMoisture tray Cover With Top Mounted Power UnitAssembling Your NESCO American Harvest Snackmaster Express Fruit Roll Sheet 1 includedFD-60 Product Information continued PrecautionsTop Mounted Power Unit Base and Moisture TrayProduct Information - FD-1000/FD-1010 Gardenmaster Switchup to 30 trays Base Power Unit Cover non-removable Base Power Unit Assembling Your NESCO American Harvest GardenmasterPrecautions FD-1000/FD-1010 Product Information continuedBase Power Unit Use and CareGeneral Drying Guidelines Selecting food to dryLoading Trays Drying Time Drying TemperatureTesting for Dryness Storage PackagingLabeling Cooking Dried Food Record KeepingRehydrating Dried Food Quantity dried, including weight of produce before and after dryingPreparation Drying FruitsSelection Natural Pre-Treatment Should I Pre-Treat?Pre-Treatment GarnishesDrying Fruit Rolls ConditioningHints and Suggestions SelectionStorage GarnishesDrying Fruit Roll RecipesFood Fruit Drying GuidelinesAverage PreparationFood Fruit Drying GuidelinesAverage PreparationSteam Blanching SelectionPreparation BlanchingAdjust amount of water to taste for soup and juice DryingHints and Suggestions Green beans, wax beans & green peasFood Vegetable Drying GuidelinesAverage PreparationAverage Drying TimeVegetable Drying Guidelines FoodPreparation Meat JerkySelection Drying JerkyNote Use this recipe on beef, venison or other game meats Drying MeatStorage Beef Jerky MarinadeDrying Drying Cooked MeatsDrying Fish Packaging and StoragePreparation Drying HerbsGathering Herbs Packaging Testing for DrynessUsing Dried Herbs & Spices break when bent. Seeds should be brittle & usually need additional drying after they are removed from the seed podsAverage Herb Drying GuidelinesPart of Plant FoodFood Herb Drying GuidelinesAverage Part of PlantDrying Flowers Drying Craftsstraw cardboard ribbon thin wire babys breath cinnamon sticks Dried Apple WreathDried Apple Roses Pretreatment solution sodium bisulfite1 tbl. in 1 gallon waterDough Ornaments Creating ornamentsPainting dough Precoloring doughBaking and Drying Dough Sealing1 tsp. white shoe polish or acrylic paint 1 tsp. glycerin Bread and Glue Ornaments3 slices white bread 3 tbl. white glue 1cup dried rose petals 1⁄4 cup dried lavender blossoms PotpourriSweet & Spice Potpourri 1⁄8 cup dried rosemary 1⁄8 cup dried chamomileBanana Bread Breakfast RecipiesGlamorize Sunday morning waffles with bits of dried apple WafflesAwesome Bran Muffins pineapple, or apricotsFruit Hors d’oeuvres Desserts Cookies CandiesThis is an elegant dessert or tasty breakfast pastry Dried Apple Pastry SquaresFruit Carmel Corn A new twist on an old favorite…Strawberry preserves and dried strawberries Apricot Cream Cheese Coffee CakeClassic Oatmeal Cookies can be substituted for the apricots. Or try pineapple or appleStrawberry Yogurt Ice-Cream Crispy PinwheelsDried Fruit Filling Try this in cookies and pastriesCondiments Dressing Stuffing Sauces & Salads Soups & Snacks Dried Tomatoes in Olive OilDried Tomato Spaghetti Sauce Salad Crunchies Tomato Paste SupremeHerb Stuffing Store in freezer to maintain the best flavorHomemade Chili Powder Savory Rice SaladCheesy Corn Chips Tangy DressingVegetable Soup Energy Nibbles Harvest GranolaEnergy Bars Most often served as a breakfast food, it can also be a snack or anNESCO American Harvest Food Dehydrators are sold Look for these exclusive accessories whereverClean-A-Screens Add-A-TraysJerky Making Kits How to Dry FoodsAccessories continued Jerky SpicesCookies IndexBreakfast Recipes Condiments, Dressing, Stuffing, Sauces, Salads, Soups & SnacksHerbs Index continuedFruits JerkyONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY VegetablesAbout Your Warranty and Service Satisfaction Five Easy Steps to Satisfaction300-01448 Food Dehydrator & Jerky Maker2000 The Metal Ware Corporation The Metal Ware Corporation, 1700 Monroe St., Two Rivers, WI