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Sunbeam DT5600 Using your Dehydrator, How it works, Storage of dried food, No preservatives added

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Using your Dehydrator

How it works

Dehydrating food is an ancient method of preserving food. It is a gentle, natural process which removes moisture from food.

Using a controlled heat temperature, air is circulated from the top of the unit to each of the five trays and base. This method of drying seals in the flavours and nutrients of the food, leaving a high food nutrient and vitamin content.

Storage of dried food

Drying fresh, ripe fruit and vegetables allows you to enjoy these luxuries all year round. Storing of food is easy and takes up little storage space. Dried foods have a longer shelf life of approximately 3-6 months when stored in air-tight storage jars depending on type of food and climate.

No preservatives added

Fruit and vegetables dried using your Food dehydrator, will differ in colour and appearance from produce purchased from Health food stores and supermarkets. This is due to these stores adding artificial colouring and preservatives to the produce. Whereas your Food dehydrator uses no preservatives and only natural additives.

Versatility

You can dry herbs and spices and flowers to make potpourri. You can even enjoy the advantages of rehydrating foods to make instant additions to soups, sauces and casseroles. The choice is endless.

Healthy snacks

Natural healthy snacks can easily be created using your Food dehydrator. A variety of fruit rolls such as pear, berry and apple rolls, to name a few. You can make tasty, muesli bars, using all natural ingredients. These snacks are great for picnics, camping and at snack time.

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Sunbeam DT5600 manual Using your Dehydrator, How it works, Storage of dried food, No preservatives added, Versatility

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 treatmentFruit Rolls Recipes for fruit rolls on pageAdditional 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