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Sunbeam DT5600 manual Drying Meat, Beef jerky, Dehydrating Meat

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Drying Meat

Dehydrating Meat

Here are some steps to ensure meat is dehydrated safely:

•Meats should be dried at 75ºC (Setting 3).

•Choose lean meat without much marbling (fat distributed throughout meat).

IMPORTANT: Meat must be of the highest quality and marinated on day of purchase.

•Marinate the meat in its whole form and slice after marinating. The marinade needs to be salty (see Beef jerky recipe) as this helps draw moisture from the meat reducing the water content and making the meat safe to consume.

•Store the marinated meat in the fridge for up to 12 hours. Drain well.

•The meat needs to be sliced thinly and each slice needs to be of equal thickness, preferably .5mm. You can achieve this with a deli-style meat slicer.

•Sometimes partially freezing the meat first, and then slicing it makes slicing easier. Then thaw meat before arranging on trays to dry.

•Always slice the meat across the grain. Meat sliced with the grain falls apart and can have a chewy texture.

•Dehydrated meat needs to be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to

3-4 weeks. If wanting to store for a longer period, label, date and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in fridge overnight.

•Once the drying time is complete, cool beef to room temperature and pat surface dry with a paper towel to remove any excess surface moisture and ensure keeping times are safe.

IMPORTANT: Meat must be stored in the fridge or freezer only. Storing meat at room temperature could promote the growth of bacteria if not dried thoroughly.

Beef jerky

Makes: 250g

Preparation: 10 mins (+ 12 hours marinading time)

Drying: 5 hrs

500g beef fillet or sirloin, excess fat trimmed

½cup soy sauce

½cup Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon salt

1.Place beef in a shallow glass dish. Pour over combined sauces and salt. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge, turning occasionally, for 12 hours to marinade. Drain. Discard marinade.

2.Use a large sharp knife to cut beef fillet across the grain into .5mm-thick slices. Arrange beef on drying racks. Dry on setting 3 (75ºC), rotating racks halfway through drying process, for 5 hours.

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Sunbeam DT5600 Drying Meat, Beef jerky, Dehydrating Meat, 500g beef fillet or sirloin, excess fat trimmed ½ cup soy sauce

Contents

DT5600 Food DehydratorHealthy food dryer with 5 drying racks Instruction/Recipe BookletFeatures of your Food Dehydrator ContentsImportant instructions - retain for future use Sunbeam’s Safety PrecautionsDo not operate the dehydrator on an inclined surface Sunbeam’s Safety PrecautionsSAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR SUNBEAM DEHYDRATOR Sunbeam is very safety conscious whenRubber feet Features of your Food DehydratorLid with drying motor 5 large drying racksFruit Roll Tray On/Off switch with three heat settingsThe filter is removable for easy cleaning Removable FilterNo preservatives added Using your DehydratorHow it works Storage of dried foodUses Using your Dehydrator continuedSettings Approximate TemperaturesDo not place any parts in a dishwasher Care and CleaningDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or abrasive cleaners Drying racks, fruit roll trays and baseWash food Important Guidelines and HintsTesting for dryness Use quality foodRehydrating Dried Foods Storage of Dried FoodsBlanching Use of Dried FoodDrying Fruits Pre-TreatmentSuggested Use Drying Chart for FruitFood type Pre treatmentand dip in chocolate and Drying Chart for Fruit continuedFood type Pre treatmentTo Blanch Drying VegetablesPreparation Pre-TreatmentPre treatment Drying Vegetables continuedSetting/drying time Food typeRecipes for fruit rolls on page Fruit RollsAdditional packs of three fruit rolls available separately DT0300 Hints Drying Herbs and SpicesDrying time Drying Chart for Herbs and SpicesHerb/Spice Preparation500g beef fillet or sirloin, excess fat trimmed ½ cup soy sauce Drying MeatBeef jerky Dehydrating MeatPotpourri Drying FlowersHints Preparation Directions2 cups self-raising flour Pinch of salt 2 cups dried pumpkin pieces RecipesPumpkin, corn & chilli loaf Soup mixMelted butter, to grease Recipes continuedSour cream & chive scrolls-Low fat and gluten free Tomato, mozzarella & pancetta muffins¾ cup freshly squeezed orange juice 1 cup skim milk powder Apricot & coconut ballsCarrot & walnut cake Recipes continuedRecipes continued Choc-coated orangesCoconut banana halves Fig, cinnamon & banana cakeCooking oil spray Low-fat fruity muffinsPeanut muesli bars Recipes continued1½ cups icing-sugar mixture Pear & choc chip friandsPaw paw, mango & honey muesli Recipes continuedMelted butter, to grease 2 cups self-raising flour 1 cup rolled oats Sultana & oat cookiesTropical fruit slice Recipes continuedMango fruit rolls Fruit rolls Fruit salad rollsApple & mixed spice fruit rolls Apricot, honey & cinnamon fruit rollsRecipes continued Pear & maple syrup fruit rollsPlum fruit rolls Strawberry fruit rolls3 bunches roses, rose buds removed, petals separated Dried rose petalsOrange, star anise & vanilla potpourri Recipes continuedProduce Date Drying Records ChartWeight of produce before drying WeightProduce Date Drying Records ChartWeight of produce before drying WeightProduce Date Drying Records ChartWeight of produce before drying WeightProduce Date Drying Records ChartWeight of produce before drying Weightfree of charge 12 Month Replacement Guarantee1300 0800In Australia Or call 1300 881Or call 0800 Need help with your appliance?