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Fruit preparation table 

Fruit 

Preparation 

Dryness test 

Approx. time (hours) 

Apples 

Pare, core and cut into 
slices or rings 

pliable 

5-6 hours 

Artichoke 

Cut into 1/8 inch strips 

brittle 

5 to 13 hours 

Apricots 

Clean, cut into halves or in 
slices 

pliable 

12-38 hours 

Banana 

Peel and cut into 1/8 inch 
slices 

Crisp 

8-38 hours 

Berries  

Cut strawberries into 1/4 
inch slices, other berries 
whole 

No moisture 

8-26 hours 

Cherries 

Pitting is optional, or pit 
when 50% dry 

Leathery 

8-34 hours 

Cranberries 

Chop or leave whole 

Pliable 

6-26 hours 

Dates 

Pit and slice 

Leathery 

6-26 hours 

Figs 

Slice 

Leathery 

6-26 hours 

Grapes 

Leave whole 

Pliable 

8-38 hours 

Kiwi 

Peel and slice 

Crisp 

8-26 hours 

Mango 

Peel, de-stone and slice  

Pliable 

8 - 26 hours 

Nectarines 

Cut in half, dry with skin 
side down. Pit when 50% 
dry 

Pliable 

8-26 hours 

Orange rind 

Peel in long strips 

Brittle 

8-16 hours 

Peaches 

Pit when 50% dry. Halve or 
quarter with cut side up 

Pliable 

10-34 hours 

Pears 

Peel and slice 

Pliable 

8-30 hours 

Pineapple 

Peel, de-core and slice 
thinly 

Pliable 

8—30 hours  

Please note general cooking temperatures  

 

Fruit & Vegetables 50-65˚C. 

 

Beef and other general meat 70˚C. 

Summary of Contents for Digital Food Dehydrator

Page 1: ...1 Digital Food Dehydrator Please read the manual fully before using the appliance and keep the manual safe for future reference ...

Page 2: ...the food Page 6 Setting up your food dehydrator Page 7 How to operate the appliance Page 8 Dryness test Page 9 Storage of the foods Page 9 Rehydrating foods Page 10 Vegetable prep table Page 11 Fruit prep table Page 12 Making beef jerky Page 13 Troubleshooting Page 14 UK and EU Guarantee Disposal of the appliance Electrical information Page 15 Page 16 Page 16 ...

Page 3: ...supplier cannot be held responsible for injury or damage if the appliance has been used for anything other than its intended use Incorrect operation and use can damage the appliance and cause injury to the user Do not use the appliance if it has been dropped or damaged in anyway If the unit has been damaged take the unit for examination and or repair by an authorised service agent Do not immerse o...

Page 4: ...ific safety instructions Read all of the instructions and make sure you save them for future reference Do not let the cord of the appliance hang over the edge of the work surface Ensure that the power cord does not come into contact with any hot surfaces Always allow adequate space around the work surface when using the digital food dehydrator The appliance is designed for indoor use only Do not p...

Page 5: ...5 Appliance components diagram Temp Timer On Off ...

Page 6: ... It is best to use tree ripened fruits as they contain the highest natural sugar content Do not use over ripe or rotting fruits and vegetables if the food has bruised or discoloured parts please remove the discoloured section before dehydrating Some fruits such as apples pears and apricots are pre treated to slow the loss of vitamins and also to prevent discolouring Always thoroughly wash food to ...

Page 7: ...rrectly stacked trays will hinder the drying process Once the trays are all correct side up you can stack them in two different ways Depending on the thickness of the food you can change the stacking height by simply rotating a tray 180 c to change it to either tall or short stacked Any combination of stacking can be used to accommodate the foods being dried An example would be a short tray stack ...

Page 8: ...n pressing the button the digital display will cycle from 1 hour through to 48 hours then restart at 1 again Individual presses of the button will advance the count by one hour Holding the button will advance the time quicker 4 The programme will begin to cycle The colon in the timer display will begin to flash indicating it is running The display shows the remaining time of operation in the forma...

Page 9: ...ll dried foods are stored in a cool dark place the cooler the food is kept the longer the optimal quality will be maintained If it is possible please store the food in a refrigerator or freezer alternatively you can store dried foods in a cool place in your home Be aware that light causes the quality and nutritional value of the food to deteriorate When storing the food it is recommended to store ...

Page 10: ...for 2 6 hours ensure that they are refrigerated during this process They can be soaked in boiling water for 5 10 minutes until they have reached the desired consistency You can also re hydrate fruits and vegetables by cooking them Do not add seasoning or sugar during this process A good general rule is to use 2 cups of water to the fruit and allow it to stew ...

Page 11: ...d cut Leathery 6 to 16 hours Celery Cut stalks into 1 4 inch slices Brittle 6 to 14 hours Chives Chop Brittle 6 to 10 Cucumber Cut into 1 2 inch slices Leathery 6 18 hours Aubergine Squash Trim and slice 1 4 inch to 1 2 inch thick Brittle 6 18 hours Garlic Remove skin from clove and slice Brittle 6 16 hours Chilli s Dry whole Leathery 6 14 hours Mushrooms Slice chop or dry whole Leathery 6 14 hour...

Page 12: ... 8 34 hours Cranberries Chop or leave whole Pliable 6 26 hours Dates Pit and slice Leathery 6 26 hours Figs Slice Leathery 6 26 hours Grapes Leave whole Pliable 8 38 hours Kiwi Peel and slice Crisp 8 26 hours Mango Peel de stone and slice Pliable 8 26 hours Nectarines Cut in half dry with skin side down Pit when 50 dry Pliable 8 26 hours Orange rind Peel in long strips Brittle 8 16 hours Peaches P...

Page 13: ...eeze it for an additional 15 minutes Cut across the grain into strips about 1 8 inch thick Marinate the strips for three hours Drain the marinated strips on a paper towel and place the strips on the drying tray Remember to protect the dehydrator from dripping foods use a Teflon baking liner dehydrate until strips are quite dry and can bend without breaking This will take from 6 16 hours Unlike oth...

Page 14: ... not blocking air flow through tray stack Make sure central chimney of tray is not obstructed Uneven drying Variation in food thickness and ripeness Trays not rotated Too much food in drying trays Check that the food is of similar thickness Rotate trays once or twice during dehydration process Check that the food on the trays is not blocking air flow through tray stack make sure central chimney of...

Page 15: ... us in as close to delivery condition as possible If your product develops a problem within the first 12 months of the fixed warranty we will pay all shipping costs to have it returned to us After 12 months the customer will be liable for the cost of returning the product to us We will then pay to have the repaired replaced item shipped back to the customer If you wish to return your item for a fu...

Page 16: ... or contact the retailer where the product was purchased They can take this product for environmentally safe recycling Electrical information Please note It is extremely important that the wires or cores in the flex are connected to the correct terminals in the plug If the colour of the mains lead of the appliance does not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plu...

Page 17: ...e fuse ensure that the cover is correctly fitted back onto the plug Never attempt to run the appliance if the plug does not have a cover If a moulded plug is fitted and has to be removed take great care in disposing of the plug and severed cable it must be destroyed to prevent it from engaging into a socket If the supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by a service agent or a similarly qualifi...

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