Toastmaster TOV211DEH, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...MODEL TOV211DEH Use with Toastmaster Convection Toaster Oven Broiler Model TOV211 TOV211DEH Convection Toaster Oven Broiler Dehydration Racks Questions Call toll free 1 800 947 3744 Monday Friday 8 00 a m 5 30 p m CST www toastmaster com ...

Page 2: ...od Dehydrators are an innovation in food preservation and they have made the process of drying foods easy and fun Use your food dehydrator to dry all types of fruits vegetables nuts and herbs and to make beef jerkies You can even use it to dry flowers and make potpourri Before using your food dehydrator take time to read all safeguards and instructions in this Use and Care Guide Getting to Know Yo...

Page 3: ...ty when dehydrated and are better frozen than dried Others such as potatoes are available at reasonable prices all year round and it may not be worth your time to dry them unless they are used for lightweight camping Be selective in the vegetables you choose to dry When using the Dehydration Racks one rack may be placed into Shelf Positions 1 3 and 5 on the Model TOV211 Sold Separately 1 2 or 3 ra...

Page 4: ...ty when dehydrated and are better frozen than dried Others such as potatoes are available at reasonable prices all year round and it may not be worth your time to dry them unless they are used for lightweight camping Be selective in the vegetables you choose to dry When using the Dehydration Racks one rack may be placed into Shelf Positions 1 3 and 5 on the Model TOV211 Sold Separately 1 2 or 3 ra...

Page 5: ...sh vegetables carefully just before processing to remove dirt and bacteria Most vegetables should be peeled trimmed cut or shredded prior to drying Pretreatment Blanching vegetables prior to drying destroys the enzymes that produce off flavors during storage resulting in poor texture and poor rehydration Steam blanching is preferred over water blanching because there is less flavor and vitamin los...

Page 6: ...sh vegetables carefully just before processing to remove dirt and bacteria Most vegetables should be peeled trimmed cut or shredded prior to drying Pretreatment Blanching vegetables prior to drying destroys the enzymes that produce off flavors during storage resulting in poor texture and poor rehydration Steam blanching is preferred over water blanching because there is less flavor and vitamin los...

Page 7: ...the shelf life and can even enhance the nutritional value of some foods Experiment with both treated and untreated food in your storage to see which will best suit your needs Remember that proper storage is critical to the quality of the stored product whether treated or untreated Natural Pre Dips Use pineapple or lemon juice as a natural alternative to other pretreatments to reduce browning Slice...

Page 8: ...the shelf life and can even enhance the nutritional value of some foods Experiment with both treated and untreated food in your storage to see which will best suit your needs Remember that proper storage is critical to the quality of the stored product whether treated or untreated Natural Pre Dips Use pineapple or lemon juice as a natural alternative to other pretreatments to reduce browning Slice...

Page 9: ... 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 Peave...

Page 10: ... 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 Peave...

Page 11: ... to keep a personal notepad where you can write down your own notes Keep notes on the type of food weight before and after drying total drying time and final results Many recipes will work well using dried foods Experiment with the recipes offered in this manual and proceed from there to discover your own ways of using dried foods for cooking Books on the topic are available in most local bookstor...

Page 12: ... to keep a personal notepad where you can write down your own notes Keep notes on the type of food weight before and after drying total drying time and final results Many recipes will work well using dried foods Experiment with the recipes offered in this manual and proceed from there to discover your own ways of using dried foods for cooking Books on the topic are available in most local bookstor...

Page 13: ...d cold Food Storage Packaging DRIED FOODS MUST PROPERLY PACKAGED IN ORDER TO KEEP WELL Package your dried foods in freezer plastic bags squeezing out as much air as possible Heat sealable bags may also be used Store the plastic bags inside of airtight metal plastic or glass container Storing foods in rigid containers without first putting them into freezer bags exposes the dried foods to air Vacuu...

Page 14: ...d cold Food Storage Packaging DRIED FOODS MUST PROPERLY PACKAGED IN ORDER TO KEEP WELL Package your dried foods in freezer plastic bags squeezing out as much air as possible Heat sealable bags may also be used Store the plastic bags inside of airtight metal plastic or glass container Storing foods in rigid containers without first putting them into freezer bags exposes the dried foods to air Vacuu...

Page 15: ...ther with a spoon until blended Add olive oil and mix until smooth Cut bread in half and spread both sides with garlic mixture Cut bread as desired and place on oven rack inside up Heat in oven at 250 F for about 5 minutes or until lightly toasted BANANA PUREE 1 cup dried bananas 1 2 cup hot water 1 2 cup milk Grind dried bananas until finally chopped Add water and milk and allow to rehydrate for ...

Page 16: ...ther with a spoon until blended Add olive oil and mix until smooth Cut bread in half and spread both sides with garlic mixture Cut bread as desired and place on oven rack inside up Heat in oven at 250 F for about 5 minutes or until lightly toasted BANANA PUREE 1 cup dried bananas 1 2 cup hot water 1 2 cup milk Grind dried bananas until finally chopped Add water and milk and allow to rehydrate for ...

Page 17: ...omaine lettuce cut into bite size pieces 3 cups fresh spinach cut into bite size pieces 1 cup watercress minced 1 2 cup shredded carrots 1 2 cup oil 1 4 cup vinegar 1 2 tablespoon salt 1 2 tablespoon black pepper 1 4 tablespoon dried parsley 1 4 tablespoon dried garlic 1 4 tablespoon dried celery leaves 1 4 tablespoon dried lemon balm leaves 1 2 tablespoon dried chives Toss together lettuce spinac...

Page 18: ...omaine lettuce cut into bite size pieces 3 cups fresh spinach cut into bite size pieces 1 cup watercress minced 1 2 cup shredded carrots 1 2 cup oil 1 4 cup vinegar 1 2 tablespoon salt 1 2 tablespoon black pepper 1 4 tablespoon dried parsley 1 4 tablespoon dried garlic 1 4 tablespoon dried celery leaves 1 4 tablespoon dried lemon balm leaves 1 2 tablespoon dried chives Toss together lettuce spinac...

Page 19: ...0 947 3744 between the hours of 9 00 am and 5 00 pm Central Standard Time and ask for CONSUMER SERVICE stating that you are a consumer with a problem Please refer to model number TOV211DEH when you call In Warranty Service USA For an appliance covered under the warranty period no charge is made for service or postage Call for return authorization 1 800 947 3744 Out of Warranty Service A flat rate ...

Page 20: ...0 947 3744 between the hours of 9 00 am and 5 00 pm Central Standard Time and ask for CONSUMER SERVICE stating that you are a consumer with a problem Please refer to model number TOV211DEH when you call In Warranty Service USA For an appliance covered under the warranty period no charge is made for service or postage Call for return authorization 1 800 947 3744 Out of Warranty Service A flat rate ...

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Page 22: ...ervice 1 800 947 3744 Consumer Parts 1 800 947 3745 consumer_relations toastmaster com Hours 8 00 A M 5 30 P M CST Aux USA et au Canada appeler les numéros suivants Service Consommateurs 1 800 947 3744 Pièces Consommateurs 1 800 947 3745 consumer_relations toastmaster com Horaires De 8h00 à 17h30 heure GMT 6 En México Toastmaster de México S A de C V Cerrada de Recursos Hidráulicos Número 6 La Lom...

Page 23: ...MODEL TOV211DEH Use with Toastmaster Convection Toaster Oven Broiler Model TOV211 TOV211DEH Convection Toaster Oven Broiler Dehydration Racks Questions Call toll free 1 800 947 3744 Monday Friday 8 00 a m 5 30 p m CST www toastmaster com ...