Fruit drying guidelines, Average food preparation drying time uses – Nesco Food Dehydrator User Manual
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Average
Food
Preparation Drying
Time
Uses
Grapes
Leave whole, remove stems
10-36 hrs.
Raisins; use in baked
goods, cereals and snacks
If blanched
6-10 hours
Kiwi
Peel, slice 3/8" to 1/2" thick
5-12 hrs.
Snacks
Mangos
Remove skin, slice 3/8"
6-16 hrs.
Snacks, cereals and
thick from seed
baked goods
Melons
Remove skin and seeds.
8-20 hrs.
Snacks
Slice 1/2" thick
Nectarines
Quarter or slice 3/8" to
6-16 hrs.
Snacks, desserts and
1/2" thick. Pre -treat
baked goods
Oranges,
Slice 1/4" thick
2-12 hrs.
Crafts, snacks, baking
limes,
lemons
Peaches
Peel if desired.
6-16 hrs.
Snacks, breads, cobblers,
Halve or quarter
cookies and granola
Pears
Peel, core, and slice
6-16 hrs.
Snacks, breads, cookies,
3/8" thick. Pre-treat
fritters and granola
Pineapple
Peel, core, slice 3/8" to
6-12 hrs.
Snacks, baked goods,
1/2" thick
baked granola
Plums/Prunes
Halve or quarter
8-16 hrs.
Snacks, cookies, muffins,
and remove pit
bread and granola
Rhubarb
Slice in 1" lengths. Steam
6-14 hrs.
Pies, tarts and other
desserts
until slightly tender
Strawberries
Halve or slice 1/2" thick
6-12 hrs.
Snacks, cereals, and
baked goods
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Fruit Drying Guidelines