Special Modes
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Dehydrate
This program is designed for traditional
drying of food to preserve it.
The temperature can be set between
175-210°F (80-100°C).
It is important that fruit and vegetables
are ripe and not bruised before they are
dehydrated.
Prepare the food for dehydrating.
– Peel and core apples, and cut into
slices 1/4" (.5 cm) thick.
– Core plums if necessary.
– Peel, core and cut pears into
wedges.
– Peel and slice bananas.
– Clean mushrooms, then either halve
or slice them.
– Remove parsley and dill from the
stem.
Distribute the food evenly over the
roasting pan.
You could also use the rack or
perforated baking tray, if available.
Select
Special Modes
.
Select
Dehydrate
.
If necessary, adjust the default
temperature and set the duration.
Follow the instructions in the display.
Food
Approx. dehydrating
time
Fruit
2–8 hours
Vegetables
3–8 hours
Herbs*
50–60 minutes
*
Because this program uses the fan, it is
recommended that you use Surround
with a temperature of 175-210°F
(80-100°C) for drying herbs.
Reduce the temperature if
condensation begins to form in the
oven.
Danger of burns!
Use pot holders when removing the
dehydrated food from the oven.
Allow the fruit or vegetables to cool
down after dehydrating.
Dried fruit must be completely dry, but
also soft and elastic. Juice should not
escape when cut.
Store in sealed glass jars or tins.
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