Thermador PODM301 Dehydrate Chart, Food Item, Preparation, Approx. drying, Test for doneness

Dehydrate Chart

Food Item	Preparation	Approx. drying	Test for doneness
		time (hrs)
Fruit
Apples	Dipped in ¼ cup lemon juice and 2 cups water,	11–15	Slightly pliable.
	¼" slices.
Bananas	Dipped in ¼ cup lemon juice and 2 cups water,	11–15	Slightly pliable.
	¼" slices.
Cherries	Wash and towel dry. For fresh cherries, remove	10–15	Pliable leathery, chewy.
	pits.
Orange peels	Orange part of skin thinly peeled from oranges.	2–4	Dry and brittle.
Orange slices	¼" slices of orange.	12–16	Skins are dry and brittle,
			fruit is slightly moist.
Pineapple rings
canned	Towel dried.	9–13	Soft and pliable.
fresh	Towel dried.	8–12	Soft and pliable.
Strawberries	Wash and towel dry. Sliced ½" thick, skin	12–17	Dry and brittle.
	(outside) down on rack.
Vegetables
Peppers	Wash and towel dry. Remove membrane of	15–17	Leathery with no
	peppers, coarsely chopped about 1" pieces.		moisture inside.
Mushrooms	Wash and towel dry. Cut off stem end. Cut into	7–12	Tough and leathery, dry.
	1/8" slices.
Tomatoes	Wash and towel dry. Cut thin slices, 1/8" thick,	15–20	Dry, brick red color.
	drain well.
Herbs
Oregano, Sage,	Rinse and dry with paper towel.	Dry at 100 ºF	Crisp and brittle.
Parsley, Thyme,		4–6 hours.
Fennel
Basil	Use basil leaves 3 to 4 inches from the top.	Dry at 100 ºF	Crisp and brittle.
	Spray with water, shake off moisture and pat	4–6 hours.
	dry.

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