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Drying Vegetables #2

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Fruits

Preparation

Pre-Treatment

Dry-Test

Time

Cut into strips

Peel, cut into

cubes or slices

Cut into 

flowerettes

Cut into lengths

Remove stems 

& slice

Remove husk &

trim cobs

Slice

Remove skin 

& slice

Shell & wash.

Remove seeds, 

cut in to strips

Potatos

Zucchini

Remove ends

& slice

Steam cobs until 

cooked. Remove

kernels & dry

Slice

None

None

10-12 Hrs

10-12 Hrs

10-12 Hrs

10-12 Hrs

10-12 Hrs

10-12 Hrs

6-8 Hrs

12-16 Hrs

6-8 Hrs

6-8 Hrs

8-10 Hrs

Cabbage

Carrots

Cauliflower

Celery

Corn

Eggplant

Mushrooms

Onions

Peas

Red/Green

Peppers

Tomatoes

Sream blanch for

4-5 minutes

Sream blanch for

5 minutes

Sream blanch for

3 minutes

Peel & Slice

Sream blanch 

for 5 minutes

None

None

Steam blanch

Steam blanch until 

cooked

None

Steam blanch for

2 minutes

Leathery

Leathery

Brittle

Crisp

Leathery

Brittle

Leathery

Crisp

Crisp

Crisp

Brittle

Brittle

Pliable

8-10 Hrs

10-12 Hrs

Summary of Contents for LEFD400

Page 1: ...Luvele express Food Dehydrator LEFD400 Instructions...

Page 2: ...Congratulations on the purchase of your new Luvele express Food Dehydrator...

Page 3: ...s cord has been checked and tested by a qualified technician or service person Always use your appliance from a power outlet of the voltage A C only marked on the appliance Young children should be su...

Page 4: ...is easy and takes up little storage space Dried food has a long shelf life in air tight storage jars of approximately 4 6 months depending on type of food and climate Drying fruit and vegetables with...

Page 5: ...ing control is used to set the right fan speed for the produce to be dehydrated Setting 1 is for produce with a low water content like mushrooms spinach onions etc Setting 2 is for produce with a mode...

Page 6: ...nit on top of the six trays 4 Then plug cord into electrical outlet and you re ready to being dehydrating selected foods Accessories A The Luvele express Food Dehydrator is expandable to 15 trays You...

Page 7: ...an speed settings that can be used when dehydrating produce This gives you control over the intensity of the heat the dehydrator will produce Setting 1 Low This is for produce with a low water content...

Page 8: ...more chewy than fresh or frozen fruit and vegetable Dried food used in cooking will absorb additional liquid so adjust the recipe accordingly by adding more water Packaging Dried foods should be packa...

Page 9: ...another The mesh liners are non stick easy to clean heat resisting reusable and they carry SGS Global and FDA USA food safety approvals They are available in packs of three Fruit Roll up Sheet The Luv...

Page 10: ...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...

Page 11: ...rter Blanch Blanch Use seedless remove stem halve None None None Remove skin seeds Halve remove stone Peel remove Black seeds Peel halve remove stone Peel remove core Halve remove stones Soak in pre t...

Page 12: ...ier to peel off Why not try combined fruit and vegetables the combinations are endless Pureed raw food can darken when it dries To keep the roll up light in colour you can add pineapple and or lemon j...

Page 13: ...y Commence drying Blanching preserves colour stops the ripening process and generally makes the produce dry faster Blanch Soak vegetables in boiling water for 1 2 minutes Then plunge into ice cold wat...

Page 14: ...Slice None None 10 12 Hrs 10 12 Hrs 10 12 Hrs 10 12 Hrs 10 12 Hrs 10 12 Hrs 6 8 Hrs 12 16 Hrs 6 8 Hrs 6 8 Hrs 8 10 Hrs Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celery Corn Eggplant Mushrooms Onions Peas Red Green...

Page 15: ...alms of your hands while blowing on them to remove the husks Place larger seeds on a mesh liner and place smaller seeds loosely on a fruit roll up sheet Dehydrate until there is no moisture evident 1...

Page 16: ...ter Rinse in cold water Rinse in cold water Rinse in cold water Mustard Seeds Corned beef sauerkraut salad dressings cabbage Oregano Leaves Italian Greek Mexican tomato dishes Rosemary Leaves Barbecue...

Page 17: ...2 3 weeks Drying Flowers You can dry your own flowers blossoms and petals using your new Luvele express Food Dehydrator Preparation Directions Cut flowers when they are dry and cool Choose flowers th...

Page 18: ...uested if and where appropriate and if it will ensure a faster resolution Generally if you have an issue with your item within 30 days of receiving it we will email you a prepaid return label that can...

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