Use and Care Manual

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Fruit Drying Guidelines
Expect a variance in time needed to dry different fruits. Drying times are affected by
size of load, fruit thickness, moisture content of the food itself, as well as other variables
discussed in Drying Time. If pre-treatment is suggested, use one of the pre-treatments,
indicated on page 8. The guidelines below are general. For most accurate drying times,
keep records of your own specific experiences in space provided under each average
time guideline in table below.
Spread fruits in single layers unless otherwise noted.
*Average
Food Preparation Drying Time Uses
Apples Pare, core, cut in 3/8" 6-12 hrs. Applesauce, pies,
Pre- treat cobblers, rings, snacks,
breads and cookies
Apricots Cut in half, remove 12-16 hrs. Desserts, muesli, meat
pit and cut in dishes, pies and sauces
quarters. Pre-treat
Bananas Peel, cut in 3/8" slices 12-16 hrs. Snacks, baby food,
or divide lengthwise granola, cookies, and
banana bread
Blueberries Wash and remove 12-16 hrs. Breads, baked goods,
stems. Dip in boiling snacks, ice cream, yogurt
water until skins crack.
Canned Drain well. If small, 10-14 hrs. Snacks, breads, granola
Fruit place on mesh screen.
Cherries Wash, remove stems 20-26 hrs. Breads, baked goods
and pit and snacks
Citrus Peel, if desired. 12-16 hrs. Flavorings when
Fruits Slice 3/8" thick powdered
Cranberries Wash and remove 14-22 hrs. Breads, baked goods,
stems. Dip in boiling snacks ice cream, yogurt
water until skins crack.
Coconut Remove dark outer 6-10 hrs. Cakes, cookies,
skin, slice 3/8" thick. desserts and granola
Figs Remove stems and 8-15 hrs Fillings, cakes,
halve puddings,
breads and cookies