Drying Fruit #1
P/10
Preparation
Wash fruit and dry with paper towels. Remove any blemishes, pips and stones,
then slice evenly. Pre-treat where recommended. Read following table for further
information.
Pre-Treatment
The pre-treatment of fruit is recommended to help slow down browning while the
fruit is drying. We recommended you use a natural pre-treatment solution of
pineapple or lemon juice. Soak prepared, sliced fruit for 1-2 minutes in the juice
before placing on drying racks.
Blanching
Some fruits with natural protective wax coatings e.g. figs, grapes and prunes, need
to be blanched to speed the drying process. To blanch place whole fruits in boiling
water for 1 - 2 minutes. Then plunge into ice cold water, slice and commence
drying.
Soak in pre-treatment
Soak in pre-treatment
Dip in pre-treatment
None
None
None
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Crisp
Crisp
Crisp
8-12 Hrs
Apples
Apricots
Bananas
Berries
Citrus
Fruits
Coconut
Fruits
Preparation
Pre-Treatment
Dry-Test
Time
Core & Slice
Cut in half, stone,
slice in quarters
Peel & Slice
Remove stalks
& slice
Remove liquid
& grate flesh
Peel & Slice
12-18 Hrs
12-14 Hrs
7-12 Hrs
14-18 Hrs
18-20 Hrs
