Brentwood Appliances FD-1026BK Instrucciones De Operación Y Seguridad página 7

RECIPES
DRYING TABLE FOR FRUITS
The times are approximate. Your drying times will vary with room temperature, humidity,
moisture content of the food and how thinly the food is sliced. The presence of natural juices
in food will also vary. Some fruit sugars tend to be sticker than others.
FRUIT
Apples Peel, core and cut in slices or rings. Dip in
pretreatment for 2 min. Drain and place on
tray.
Apricots Dry in halves and turn inside out or cut into
quarters. Pretreat to help retain color
without penetrating skin or fruit.
Bananas Peel and cut into 1/8" slices
Beets Trim off all but one inch of tops and roots.
Wash, blanch, cool, remove tops, skin and
roots. Dice or slice.
Berries Strawberries may be sliced to 3/8". Leave
other berries whole.
Cherries Remove stems and leave whole Cherries can
be pitted when 50% dry.
Chicken Slice into 1/8" to 3/8"
Jerky
Greens Wash thoroughly and trim tough stems until
(Spinach, wilted but no soggy. Use bottom tray of
Kale, dehydrator but use it carefully not to scorch.
Pears Peel and core. Cut into slices, rings, halves,
quarters or eighths.
Peaches Remove skin, cut in half, quarters or eights.
Pineapple Remove core, cut in slices or wedges or
(fresh) chunks.
Pineapple Drain and pat dry. Place on trays.
(canned)
Mushrooms Select mushrooms with cap curling under,
these are young and tender. Brush off dirt or
wipe with damp cloth. Slice, chop or dry
whole, depending on size.
Sweet Slice into ¼" or into strips.
Potato
PREPARATION
7
DRYNESS TEST
Pliable
Pliable
Crisp
Brittle, dark
No visible
moisture
Leather and
sticky
Chewy
(Thicker, longer
to dry)
Very Brittle
Pliable and
leathery
Pliable and
leathery
Leathery
Leathery
Leathery to
brittle,
depending on
size and age
Chewy (longer
for crunchier)
TIME
4-15
hrs.
8-30
hrs.
5-20
hrs.
4-12
hrs.
5-24
hrs.
6-15
hrs.
3-12
hrs.
4-10
hrs.
5-20
hrs.
5-20
hrs.
6-36
hrs.
6-36
hrs.
3-10
hrs.
6-8
hrs.