Dehydro™ digital electric Food Dehydrator • Dehydrates fruits, vegetables, and herbs and spices. Great for jerky and fruit rolls too. • Digital temperature control and timer for precise drying time and temperatures. • Includes six drying trays, two fruit roll sheets, and two nonstick mesh screens for small foods. Estas instrucciones también están disponibles en español. Para obtener una copia impresa: • Descargue en formato PDF en www.GoPresto.com/espanol. • Envíe un correo electrónico a contact@GoPresto.
This is an Listed appliance. The following important safeguards are recommended by most portable appliance manufacturers. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS To reduce the risk of personal injury or property damage when using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. Read all instructions. 2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. 3. To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse cord, plug, or the dehydrator base in water or other liquid. 4.
How to Assemble and Load Trays for Dehydrating 1. Remove trays and cover from unit. 2. Turn over power base and unwrap cord. 3. Set base, right side up, on a dry, level surface. In order to function properly, the dehydrator must have sufficient airflow; therefore, be sure the base and cover vents are not obstructed at any time. Never place dehydrator on carpet, a towel, or newspaper. 4. Each tray has raised ribs on one side. Food goes on the side of the tray without raised ribs (Fig. B1, page 3).
General Dehydrating Information • When selecting foods for drying, choose those that are at peak eating quality. Avoid overripe* or immature fruits and vegetables. Remove any bruised or blemished parts. • For even drying, cut food into uniform sizes, shapes, and thicknesses. Use a Presto® SaladShooter® slicer/shredder, food processor, or mandoline to aid in cutting uniform slices.
Place pieces of fruit on dehydrator trays in a single layer, close together but not touching or overlapping. Refer to the Fruit Drying Guide on page 10 for suggested preparation, pretreatment, and drying times. Dry fruit at 135°F or 57°C. Fruits low in pectin include cherries, citrus fruits, raspberries, and strawberries. When using a low pectin fruit with a high pectin fruit, use equal parts of each to produce the best results.
Fruit Drying Guide Drying Vegetables Dry fruit at 135°F or 57°C. Dry vegetables at 125°F or 52°C. Vegetables dry much faster than fruits. At the end of the drying period, moisture loss is rapid. As a result, vegetables need to be checked often towards the end of the drying time to prevent overdrying. Food turns brown when it is overdried.
seem to have a lot of moisture remaining, recheck every 1 to 2 hours. If vegetables appear to be almost done, check again in 30 minutes. Always check vegetables from each tray. Follow “Packaging and Storing Dried Foods” information on page 17. Vegetable Drying Guide Dry vegetables at 125°F or 52°C. Drying times are highly variable and dependant on the type and amount of food, thickness, evenness of food pieces, humidity, air temperature, personal preference, and age of the plant at the time of harvesting.
Herb Drying Guide Preparing Jerky from Meat/Poultry Strips Dry herbs at 95°F or 35°C.
Preparing Jerky from Ground Meat Mix one packet of Presto™ jerky spice* and one packet of Presto™ jerky cure* with 1 pound of 93% lean ground meat (refer to the warning information on page 14). Place the ground meat mixture in a Presto™ jerky gun* or a cookie press and extrude meat directly onto dehydrator trays, making sure that the meat does not touch or overlap. The average drying time will be 4 to 8 hours. See “Determining Dryness” information below.
Get the most from your Presto® Food Dehydrator with these handy accessories... Presto™ Jerky Gun and Presto® Seasoning Kit including spice and cure (Part 08632) Part 08632 Perfect companions for your Presto® Food Dehydrator... Presto® SaladShooter® electric slicer/shredder (Part 02910) Part 02910 The quick and easy way to evenly slice fruits and vegetables for drying. Includes interchangeable slicing and shredding cones. Make delicious homemade jerky from beef, venison, or other meats.
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