Nesco Food Dehydrator - Manual (Page 32)

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Dried Apple Wreath
Supplies:
Mod Podge sealer
(available in craft supply stores)
brush
1500 mgs. vitamin C
(dissolved in 1 gallon of water or lemon
or pineapple juice.)
8 or more apples
(depending on the size of
wreath)
hot glue gun & glue sticks
styrofoam wreath
grapevines
straw
cardboard
ribbon
thin wire
baby's breath
cinnamon sticks
Slice apples into 1/8 inch uniform
slices. A meat slicer, apple slicer, or
potato slicer results in even slices
(do not core apples since the core forms
an attractive star shape when dried).
As you slice each apple, immediately
place slices in a solution of pineapple
or lemon juice and water (50/50 mix)
or vitamin C and water solution. Soak
apples 10 minutes, drain, and place
on trays to dry. Dry at 130°F to 140°F
(55°C to 60°C). They will take 4 to 8
hours to dry.
Remove apples when they are leather
like with no pockets of moisture, but
before they become crisp.
Secure a hanging device on the back of
the styrofoam wreath form. Working a
small area at a time from the outside in,
squeeze a line of glue on the outside
edge, place an apple slice, keep repeat-
ing, over-lapping the slices slightly for a
more full look.
Continue around the outer half of the
wreath form, until the row is complet-
ed. Repeat process with the inside row,
until there are 2 rows of apples side by
side.
When apples are glued in place, seal
with Mod Podge on both sides of the
wreath, one side at a time. Add a ribbon
bow and any other decorative touches.
Dried Apple Roses
Supplies:
Pretreatment solution: sodium
bisulfite(1 tbl. in 1 gallon water)
red delicious apples
hot glue gun & glue sticks
16 gauge green floral wire
green floral tape
baby's breath
green, silk rose leaves
Mod Podge sealer
small brush
large square of styrofoam
scissors
dried apples
(see instructions for apple wreath)
Slices must be flexible to make roses.
Use small slices to make the rose cen-
ters. Using your thumb and index fin-
ger, roll the slice into a tight cylinder.
Glue edge closed.
Cut apple slices in half for petals of the
rose. Place a thin line of glue along the
cut edge of the slice. Add this slice to
the rose center by pinching the glued
edge into place. Start close to the top of
the center piece working down with
next pieces. Pinch the petal to give it a
puckered effect. Keep adding petals,
slightly over-lapping them, until rose is
symmetrical.
Trim excess apple from bottom of blos-
som. Place a small ball of hot glue on
the bottom of rose. Place a wire insert
into the bottom of the rose just far