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Sunbeam DT5600 manual Storage of Dried Foods, Rehydrating Dried Foods

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Storage of Dried Foods

•Containers should be moisture and insect free.

•Glass jars with metal screw lids are ideal containers. Food stored in plastic bags, should be stored inside an insect proof container.

•The storage area should be cool, dry and as dark as possible. The ideal temperature for storing dehydrated food is 5-20ºC.

•Dried food can be covered in plastic wrap and stored in a container in the freezer.

See tips on Beef jerky for correct storage on page 17.

Important

Check for moisture by shaking the content of your storage container several times during the first week after the food has been dried. If moisture appears on the inside, the food has not been sufficiently dried and should be returned to the food dehydrator, for further drying.

Do not place warm produce into storage containers, as condensation will form causing mould and mildew. Allow food to cool on racks before storing.

Rehydrating Dried Foods

Rehydration is the process of putting the moisture back into foods that have been dried.

•Dried foods can be partially rehydrated by soaking in water or cooking.

•To conserve the nutritional value of the rehydrated food, use the liquid remaining after soaking or cooking, in the rehydration recipes.

•One cup of dried vegetables generally reconstitutes to two cups of vegetables. See soup mix on page 18.

•One cup of dried fruit reconstitutes to one and a half cups of fruit.

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Sunbeam DT5600 manual Storage of Dried Foods, Rehydrating Dried Foods

Contents

Instruction/Recipe Booklet Food DehydratorHealthy food dryer with 5 drying racks DT5600Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions ContentsImportant instructions - retain for future use Features of your Food DehydratorSunbeam is very safety conscious when Sunbeam’s Safety PrecautionsSAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR SUNBEAM DEHYDRATOR Do not operate the dehydrator on an inclined surface5 large drying racks Features of your Food DehydratorLid with drying motor Rubber feetRemovable Filter On/Off switch with three heat settingsThe filter is removable for easy cleaning Fruit Roll TrayStorage of dried food Using your DehydratorHow it works No preservatives addedApproximate Temperatures Using your Dehydrator continuedSettings UsesDrying racks, fruit roll trays and base Care and CleaningDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or abrasive cleaners Do not place any parts in a dishwasherUse quality food Important Guidelines and HintsTesting for dryness Wash foodStorage of Dried Foods Rehydrating Dried FoodsPre-Treatment Use of Dried FoodDrying Fruits BlanchingPre treatment Drying Chart for FruitFood type Suggested UsePre treatment Drying Chart for Fruit continuedFood type and dip in chocolate andPre-Treatment Drying VegetablesPreparation To BlanchFood type Drying Vegetables continuedSetting/drying time Pre treatmentRecipes for fruit rolls on page Fruit RollsAdditional packs of three fruit rolls available separately DT0300 Drying Herbs and Spices HintsPreparation Drying Chart for Herbs and SpicesHerb/Spice Drying timeDehydrating Meat Drying MeatBeef jerky 500g beef fillet or sirloin, excess fat trimmed ½ cup soy saucePreparation Directions Drying FlowersHints PotpourriSoup mix RecipesPumpkin, corn & chilli loaf 2 cups self-raising flour Pinch of salt 2 cups dried pumpkin piecesTomato, mozzarella & pancetta muffins Recipes continuedSour cream & chive scrolls-Low fat and gluten free Melted butter, to greaseRecipes continued Apricot & coconut ballsCarrot & walnut cake ¾ cup freshly squeezed orange juice 1 cup skim milk powderFig, cinnamon & banana cake Choc-coated orangesCoconut banana halves Recipes continuedRecipes continued Low-fat fruity muffinsPeanut muesli bars Cooking oil sprayRecipes continued Pear & choc chip friandsPaw paw, mango & honey muesli 1½ cups icing-sugar mixtureRecipes continued Sultana & oat cookiesTropical fruit slice Melted butter, to grease 2 cups self-raising flour 1 cup rolled oatsApricot, honey & cinnamon fruit rolls Fruit rolls Fruit salad rollsApple & mixed spice fruit rolls Mango fruit rollsStrawberry fruit rolls Pear & maple syrup fruit rollsPlum fruit rolls Recipes continuedRecipes continued Dried rose petalsOrange, star anise & vanilla potpourri 3 bunches roses, rose buds removed, petals separatedWeight Drying Records ChartWeight of produce before drying Produce DateWeight Drying Records ChartWeight of produce before drying Produce DateWeight Drying Records ChartWeight of produce before drying Produce DateWeight Drying Records ChartWeight of produce before drying Produce Date0800 12 Month Replacement Guarantee1300 free of chargeNeed help with your appliance? Or call 1300 881Or call 0800 In Australia