Dehydrating Foods With Convection Bake - Thermador Pro Harmony Professional Series Use And Care Manual

One rack convection baking
Level Conv bake mode
3 or 4 -- When baking on one rack, best results are
obtained in the bake mode.
2 -- Roasting a turkey or a large piece of meat.
Two rack convection baking
Levels
2 and 4 dual fuel -- Use for cakes. Cake pans should
be staggered.
Gas see note
-- Gas range rack levels for:
Cookies: 3 and 5
Cakes: 2 and 5
Three rack convection baking
Levels
1, 3, and 5 -- When several sheets of cookies are to
be baked. Place the baking sheets
dual fuel
directly above each other on the
respective racks to allow air to flow
around the baking sheets.
Gas see
-- Gas range rack levels for:
note
Cookies: 3, 4, and 5
Pastries and other baked goods: 1, 3,
and 5

Dehydrating foods with convection bake

Use the convection bake to dry and preserve fruits and
vegetables.
Tips:
• Drying times vary depending on the moisture and
sugar content of the food, the size of the pieces, the
amount being dried and the humidity in the air.
• Dry most fruits and vegetables at 150°F (66°C).
• Check food at the minimum drying time.
• It is best to use drying racks (not included) so that air
can flow around the food. Do not place food directly
on a baking sheet or pan. Food needs to be elevated
to ensure even drying.
• Multiple drying racks can be used simultaneously.
Conv bake mode
Conv bake mode
• Racks 2 and 4 or 1, 3 and 5 can be used for multiple
rack dehydrating. Use rack 3 if only dehydrating one
rack.
• Dehydrating meat is not recommended due to food
safety concerns.
• Consult a food preservation book, county Cooperative
Extension Office, or library for additional information.
Convection bake dehydration recommendations
Food Preparation
Apple, ¼'' Dipped in ¼ cup
slices lemon juice and 2
cups water
Bananas, ¼'' Dipped in ¼ cup
slices lemon juice and 2
cups water
Cherries Wash and towel
dry. For fresh
cherries, remove
pits
Orange peels Orange part of
skin thinly peeled
from oranges.
Orange slices ¼'' slices of
orange
Pineapple Towel dried
rings
Strawberries Wash and towel
dry. Sliced ½''
thick, skin down
on rack
Peppers Wash and towel
dry. Remove
membrane of
peppers, 1''
coarsely chopped
pieces
Mushrooms Wash and towel
dry. Cut thin slices,
1/8'' thick
Tomatoes Wash and towel
dry. Cut thin slices,
1/8'' thick, drain
well
Approx.
Doneness
time
test
(hrs)
8 – 15 Slightly
pliable
8 – 15 Slightly
pliable
7 – 18 Pliable
leathery,
chewy
1 – 4 Dry and
brittle
9 – 16 Skins are
dry and
brittle, fruit
is slightly
moist
7 – 12 Soft and
pliable
9 – 17 Dry and
brittle
13 – 17 Leathery
with no
moisture
inside
5 – 12 Tough and
leathery,
dry
5 – 12 Dry, brick
red color
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