Use and Care Manual

Average
Food Preparation Drying Time Uses
Figs Remove stems and 8-15 hrs Fillings, cakes,
halve puddings, breads
and cookies
Grapes Leave whole, 10-36 hrs. Raisins; use in baked
remove stems goods, cereals and
(if blanched) 6-10 hrs. snacks
Kiwi Peel, slice 3/8" to 5-12 hrs. Snacks
1/2" thick
Lemon Zest of Rind 8-12 hrs. Seasoning
Powder rubs, marinade
Mangos Remove skin, slice 6-16 hrs. Snacks, cereals and
3/8" thick from seed baked goods
Melons Remove skin and 8-20 hrs. Snacks
seeds.Slice 1/2" thick
Nectarines Quarter or slice 3/8" 6-16 hrs. Snacks, desserts and
to 1/2" thick. baked goods
Pre-treat
Oranges, Slice 1/4" thick 2-12 hrs. Crafts, snacks, baking
limes,
lemons
Peaches Peel if desired. 6-16 hrs. Snacks, breads,
Halve or quarter. cobblers, cookies and
Pre-treat. granola
Pears Peel, core, and slice 6-16 hrs. Snacks, breads,
3/8" thick. Pre-treat cookies, fritters and
granola
Pineapple Peel, core, slice 3/8" 6-12 hrs. Snacks, baked goods,
to 1/2" thick baked granola
Plums Halve or quarter 8-16 hrs. Snacks, cookies,
Prunes and remove pit muffins, bread and
granola
Rhubarb Slice in 1" lengths. 6-14 hrs. Pies, tarts and other
Steam
until slightly desserts
tender
Strawberries Halve or slice 6-12 hrs. Snacks, cereals, and
1/2" thick baked goods
Fruit Drying Guidelines (continued)
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