User Guide

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MODEL: RJ43-5-R
FOOD ITEM PREPARATION DRYNESS TIME
Apple Peel, core, and cut into slices or rings. Leave to soak in
pretreatment for 2 minutes and drain.
Pliable 4 - 10 Hours
Apricots Pretreat whole apricot without penetrating skin. Cut in halves
or quarters, and turn inside out.
Pliable 8 - 16 Hours
Artichoke Hearts Cut into 1/8" strips. Boil for 5-8 minutes in mixture of 3/4 cup
of water with 1 tbsp of lemon juice.
Brittle 4 - 8 Hours
Asparagus Cut into 1" pieces. Tips yield a better product.
Note: Crushed stems can be ground and used as seasoning.
Brittle 4 - 8 Hours
Bananas Peel and cut into 1/8" slices. Crisp 5 - 14 Hours
Beets Cut off greens and roots. Wash thoroughly. Boil for 5 minutes
and let cool. Remove skin and slice or dice to preferred size
and shape.
Brittle, Dark 4 - 8 Hours
Beef Trim fat, Slice 1/4 inch thick Leathery 5-6 Hours
Berries For strawberries, cut into 3/8" slices. For other berries, leave
whole.
No Visible
Moisture
5 - 14 Hours
Brussel Sprouts Cut in half lengthwise. Brittle 5 - 10 Hours
Broccoli Cut to desired sizes. Steam until tender for about 3 - 5 mins Brittle 5 - 10 Hours
Cabbage Cut into 1/8" thick strips. Cut core into 1/4" strips. Use bot-
tom shelf of dehydrator.
Leathery 4 - 10 Hours
Carrots Select younger roots. Steam until tender. Cut into slices,
shreds, cubes or strips.
Leathery 4 - 8 Hours
Cauliflower Soak for 2 minutes in 8 cups of water with 3 tbsp salt. Steam
until tender.
Leathery 5 - 10 Hours
Celery Separate stalks and leaves. Cut stalks into 1/4" slices. Leaves
will dry first, so remove leaves when dry. Note: Flake leaves
after dehydrating for use in soups, stews, etc.
Brittle 4 - 8 Hours
Cherries Remove stems and leave whole. Cherries can be pitted when
50% dry.
Leathery but
Sticky
6 - 16 Hours
Chives Chop to desired sizes. Brittle 4 - 8 Hours
Corn Remove husks and silky fibers. Steam cobs and leave to
cool. Cut off Kernels and evenly spread over tray. Stir corn
frequently for even dehydration.
Brittle 4 - 10 Hours
Cranberries Leave whole or chop for flakes. No Visible
Moisture
4 - 10 Hours
Cucumber Remove Skin. Cut into 1/8" slices. Leathery 4 - 10 Hours
Eggplant (also Kohlrabi) Wash and remove skin if preferred. Cut into 1/4" to 1/2" thick
slices.
Brittle 4 - 10 Hours
Fish Trim fat, Slice 1/4 inch thick Leathery 5-6 Hours
Garlic Separate cloves and remove skin. Slice to preferred size. Grind
or process for seasoning if desired when dehydrated.
Very Brittle 4 - 10 Hours
Grape (raisins) Wash, remove stems and leave whole. Pliable and
Leathery
6 - 16 Hours
Green Beans Cut into 1" pieces. Brittle 4 - 8 Hours
Leafy Greens (Spinach,
Kale, Chard, Mustard,
Turnip, Beet Greens)
Remove tough stems. Steam until wilted but not soggy. Use
the bottom tray of the dehydrator. Check frequently as greens
can easily be scorched.
Very Brittle 4 - 10 Hours
Drying Charts