Toastmaster TOV211DEH - Manual (Page 9)

9. 8. Convection Toaster Oven-Broiler Dehydration Racks Use and Care Guide
VEGETABLE PREPARATION APPROX. TIME
AND PRETREATMENT IN DEHYDRATOR*
Coconut Drain milk, crack and remove 24-30 hours
coconut. Pat dry and cut
into
1 ⁄
4
" thick chunks.
Figs Wash and remove stems. 22-24 hours
Cut into halves or quarters
(dry skin side up).
Grapes Wash and remove stems. 23-25 hours
Leave whole.
Papaya Wash and peel. Cut into large 30-35 hours
or small chunks, as desired.
Peaches Wash, cut in halves and remove 35-42 hours
pit. Cut further into quarter,
if desired.
Pears Wash, and peel if desired. 28-32 hours
Cut in halves and remove core,
then cut into chunks or slices.
Can be pretreated with a little
lemon juice to prevent
browning.
Pineapple Remove core and cut into 22-25 hours
chunks, or slice into wedges.
Prunes Wash, cut in halves and remove 30-35 hours
pit. Cut further into quarters,
if desired.
Strawberries Wash and leave whole, cut in 12-15 hours
halves or slice.
Guidelines for Drying Fruits (Cont.)
Approximate times are offered as guidelines only. Drying time may
vary, depending on quality and quantity of vegetable(s) being dried.
Pretreatment (cont.)
Sodium Bisulfite
Ask for food-safe, (USP) grade only. Dissolve 1 teaspoon of sodium
bisulfite in one quart of water. Prepare small amounts of fruit and dip
for 2 minutes in the solution. This helps prevent loss of vitamin C and
maintains a bright color. Sodium bisulfite is available in most
pharmacy/drug stores or may be obtained from Alternative
Pioneering Systems, Inc., 4064 Peavey Rd., Chaska, MN 55318, USA.
Popping Backs
When drying fruit halves, especially apricots, it has been suggested
that popping the back ("inside out") will speed the drying time. This
is true, but it also results in the loss of the nutritional juices to the
bottom of the dehydrator. Instead, cut each half in half again to give
the end product more nutritional value, a brighter color, and faster
reconstitution capabilities.
Guidelines for Drying Fruits
FRUIT PREPARATION APPROX. TIME
AND PRETREATMENT IN DEHYDRATOR*
Apples Wash, and peel if desired. 22-24 hours
Cut in halves and remove core,
then cut into chunks or slice.
Can be pretreated with a little
lemon juice to prevent browning.
Apricots Wash, cut in halves and 30-35 hours
remove pit. Cut further into
quarter, if desired.
Bananas Peel and slice. Can be 22-24 hours
pretreated with a little lemon
juice to prevent browning.
Cherries Wash and remove pit. 22-24 hours