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- Page 2 ® Welcome to the fun and exciting world of food dehydration, and thank you for choosing NESCO _ American Harvest <_ "The world's fastest, most even drying dehydrators." R_ __ Our long history of developing and manufacturingfood dehydrators and accessories enables us to bring to you the best in patented drying technology.
- Page 3 mportant Safeguards mThis product is designed for household use onlym When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. Read all instructions. 2. Do not touch hot surfaces. 3. To protect against electrical hazards, do not immerse power unit or any part...
- Page 4 Product information _ FD-S0/FD-SOT S nackmaster ® Pro® Tile Snackmaster Pro dehydrator is perfect for amateurs and professionals want to make their own natural snacks, including fruit rolls, dried fruits, beef jerky. The Snackmaster Pro comes with four trays and is expandable 12 trays (with additional Add-A-Tray :_'...
- Page 5 Fruit Sheet, available from NESCO _>American Harvest. • When dryingjerky, place a fruit roll sheet on the bottom tray. The Fruit Roll Sheet will catch drips and make cleaning easier. • Wash hands thoroughly prior to handling food.
- Page 6 155°F) provides the flexibility to dry all types of fruits, vegetables, herbs, even cured meat. tray Assembling Your NESCO _ American Har_est ® $nacRmaster ®Express Before using your dehydrator for tile first time, wash tile trays in warm soapy water. Caution: Do not put top mounted power unit in water.
- Page 7 Fruit Sheet, available from NESCO _>American Harvest. • When dryingjerky, place a fruit roll sheet on the base. The Fruit Roll Sheet will catch drips and make cleaning easier. • Wash hands thoroughly prior to handling food.
- Page 8 On/Off It also an adjustable thermostat Switch" ,(95° - 155°F) for more precise drying. Adjustable thermostat &ssembaing Yeur NESCO &merican Haruest ® Before using your dehydrator for the first time, wash trays in warm soapy water.
- Page 9 • When drying a Fruit Sheet, available from NESCO _>American Harvest. • When dryingjerky, place a fruit roll sheet on the base. The Fruit Roll Sheet will catch drips and make cleaning easier. • Wash hands thoroughly prior to handling food.
- Page 10 • Experiment w_t h d_fferenf dFyklg tem- after a few hours and start a new peratures, thicknesses of produce, pre- treatment versus no pre-treatment batch in your second dehydrator different rehydration methods. using the remaining trays. will determine what works best for your particular needs and preferences.
- Page 11 Dried flowers, herbs and spices used Drying Temperature for potpourri should be dried at temper- NESCO<'_ Foods dried in the A merican 100°F (30° atures ranging from 90 ° to Harvest Gardenmaster <_ dehydrator gen- to 40°C.). These low temperatures erally dry more quickly than in other maintain aroma and colors.
- Page 12 • Fruit rolls should be leathery Plastic freezer bags can be used. Plastic with no sticky spots. storage bags not labeled for use in the • Jerky should be tough but not brittle. freezer generally are not airtight • Dried fish should be tough.
- Page 13 The ideal storage temperature Fruits or vegetables may also be rehy- dehydrated food is 60°F (15°C) to drated in liquids other than water, below freezing. The ideal storage place including fmitjuices, cider, vegetable is your freezer or refrigerator, particu- juices, milk, consomme, etc.
- Page 14 the highest natural sugar content through file trays. Check frequently near best nutritional value. the end of the drying process and remove best quality product, choose only frestu pieces as thev become dry. To peel or not ripe, unblemished fruits. to peel is a decision only you can make (if the fruit has been...
- Page 15 Slice fruit directly into juice or ascorbic acid mixture. Soak 5 minutes place Pre-treatment isn't necessary for most on trays. Fruits also be dipped fruits. majority of fruits are simply sliced dried. However, some fruits honey or a honey/fruit juice mixture.
- Page 16 Moisture w ill tendto equalize through- Fruit rolls, also known as fruit leathers, outacontainer ofdried fruitwhen left a favorite snack for young atroom temperature forseveral days. alike. It is a chewy fruit product made some pieces are drier than others, from pur6ed fresh...
- Page 17 WW_eH W W_eeii_}es WFmr_,_iit Wash fruitsandcutaway a nybraised S_'awb_'_'y RJ_Hd,adb Lead_e_ orspoiled portions. Pur_e fruitin a 1 cup rhubarb blender untilit isvery smooth. some ¼ cup water blenders with some fruits, 2 cups strawberries want to add a little juice or water cup honey start...
- Page 18 IF il IFIi £ G ileli es Expect a variance in the time needed to dry different fruits. Drying times affect- ed by the size of the load, fruit thickness, moisture content of the food itself, as well as other variables discussed in Drying...
- Page 19 ____ iiiiiiliilii! ii iiii!iiii!!!ii!i!i ilii ! iliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiili __________________________________;_______ ..Grapes Leave whole, remove stems 10-36 hrs. Raisins; use in baked goods, cereals and snacks If blanched 6-10 hours Kiwi Peel, slice 3/8" to 1/2" thick 5.12 hrs. . Snacks Mangos Remove skin, slice 3/8"...
- Page 20 _ome vegetables are quite good dried, action which will continue during Others lose their appeal and are better drying and storage. Water blanching is frozen or fresh. Some vegetables are not recommended because of the loss of far better frozen than dried, if you must water soluble vitamins and minerals.
- Page 21 Tomato slices - use for color and and cook on high for about 1/2 of the crunch when crumbled over a tossed time required to completely cook the salad. They rehydrate well in soups, fresh vegetable. Depending on the age stews and casseroles.
- Page 22 de ses Vegetables will also vary in their drying times. Blanching decreases drying times, but not all vegetables are blanched. Again, the average drying times below are general and depend on different variables which are listed in Drying Time page 10. For more accurate times, keep records...
- Page 23 __}_@ D _ _ ..Mushrooms* Clean with soft brush 4-10 hrs. Rehydrate for soups, meat or cloth. Don't wash dishes, omelets or frying Onions Rem0ve skins, tops, 67!2 hrsl SQUPS, Stews sauces root ends! S!!ce 3!811 thick Powder for Seasoning salt Package immediately...
- Page 24 Using the NESCO ® American Harvest ® Marinate cut meats in store-bought Jerky Works kit, you can make deli- your own recipe marinade...
- Page 25 surface bacterial growth during B¢_f J¢_rky MaHnad¢_ initial stages of drying. Note: Use this recipe on beef, venison or other game meats. If you are making jerky from a ground 4 tablespoons soy sauce meat, add one package jerky seasoning 4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce...
- Page 26 Drying Cooked Meats If you are drying meat for other Choose fresh fish to dry. catch purposes than jerky such as for stew, clean it promptly keep it on ice sandwich spreads, or stroganoff, until ready to dehydrate meat should be tender choice.
- Page 27 Eight ounces of fresh herbs will yield The flowers of some herbs may be used about one ounce dried. for seasoning. They should be harvested when they first open and while still very fresh. Seeds. such as caraway mustard, are harvested when they are The flowers, seeds, leaves, and stems...
- Page 28 outer covering may be removed. the seeds between the palms of your He o},s & S ees hands while blowing on them to Since dried herbs spices are usually remove the husks. Place larger seeds 3 to 4 times stronger than their fresh...
- Page 29 Most herbs may be dried in your NESCO ''_American HarvesU dehydrator right on the plant stalk or stem. Seeds and leaves are easily stripped from the plant when dry. Drying temperature should not exceed 90°-100°F (35°C). Do not dry herbs with fruits and vegetables.
- Page 30 DFy_ 9 @_deE_es Ne_% Fennel Leaves Rinse in cold water 1-3 hrs. Salads, soups or stews Fennel Cakes, cookiesl breads Seeds . Rinse in cold Water. 2-5 hrs. Garlic Clove in half 6-12 hrs. Salt, powder, recipes lengthwise Root RinSel slice 3/8"...
- Page 31 Gardenmaster ® dehvdrators, it now can fungi, and some varieties of mosses. become a reality. the best way to preserve them is to use a desiccant powder. A desiccant is a substance which absorbs moisture. Drying Flowers It speeds the drying process, especially Preserve garden...
- Page 32 Dried Appl÷ Wreath ed. Repeat process with the inside row, until there are 2 rows of apples side by Supplies: side. Mod Podge sealer (available i..ft supply stores) brush 1500 mgs. vitamin C When apples are glued in place, seal with Mod Podge on both sides of the (dissolved in 1 gallon...
- Page 33 enough t osecure. Donotpush thewire satiny smooth. It will take five to ten through thetopoftherose. minutes or more, depending on the consistency of the dough Trimwiretodesired l ength. P ush wire smooth want your finished objects intostyrofoam toholdrose upright. to appear. Using small brash, s eal rose with Dough that is insufficiently...
- Page 34 Large ornaments should be strength- Liquid shoe polish or leather dye can ened with wire. Dough has no strength also be brushed on lightly during the first 15 and requires support for larger orna- minutes of baking. ments. If the dough connects in small pieces (head and neck, arms or legs), Baki_g a_d Drying Do_gh insert toothpicks...
- Page 35 transparent and non penetrating The shoe polish or acrylic paint add that the surface of your dough-art whiteness to the dough. Glycerin strengthened with a hard protective softens the dough to prevent it from coating. The best choice is a polyure- cracking and bubbling.
- Page 36 12 to 24 hours. In the dehydrator, they When you have the right blend of color are usually dry in 6 to 12 hours. and fragrance, add fixative, spices, and oil. Age in a tightly sealed jar for 2 - 6 Paint and seal as directed in the salt weeks, shaking occasionally to blend dough recipe.
- Page 37 Chunks of dried banana gives this old favorite a new twist, 2 cups flour ¾ cup margarine or butter 1 teaspoon soda 1-_ cups sugar teaspoon salt 2 eggs cup chopped dried banana 1 teaspoon vanilla cup chopped dates 1-_ cups mashed ripe banana (4 to 6 bananas) cup chopped pecans...
- Page 38 Glamorize Sunday morning waffles with bits of dried apple, pineapple, or apricots. 2 eggs, separated 2 teaspoons baking powder 2-_ cups buttermilk 2 teaspoons baking soda cup vegetable 1 teaspoon salt 1 _ cups all-purpose flour cup finely chopped dried apple, 1 _ cup corn meal pineapple...
- Page 39 Candzes Fruit Hors d'oeuvres Serve these at your next party. 1/8teaspoon paprika pieces dried fruit, in half cup shredded (apricots, peaches, pears, or prunes) 3 ounces cream cheese, softened Monterey Jack cheese ¼ cup chopped slivered almonds Dried fruits should be pliable.
- Page 40 Dried Apple Pastry Squares This is an elegant dessert or tasty breakfast pastry. 5 to 6 cups dried apples cup sugar 2 cups boiling water teaspoon ground ginger 2-_ cups cake or pastry flour teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt 1 egg white, stiffly beaten 1 cup plus...
- Page 41 Apricot Cream Cheese Coffee Cake Strawberry preserves dried strawberries can be substituted for the apricots. Or try pineapple or apple. 2-¼ cups all-purpose flour teaspoon almond extract ounces cream cheese cup brown sugar, packed cup butter ¼ cup sugar ¼ teaspoon baking powder 1 egg...
- Page 42 Crispy Pinwheels Dates, apricots, other dried fruits can be used to fill these delicious cookies. Dried Fruit Filling (see below)* teaspoon vanilla extract 1/z cup butter or margarine 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/z cup brown sugar, packed ¼ teaspoon baking soda 1/z cup granulated sugar ¼...
- Page 43 These tornatoes taste better than the expensive "sun dried" ones at the supermarket, White wine vinegar 1 cup extra light olive oil 1 lb. dried tomato slices dried tomato slices in vinegar. Shake off excess. Pack in ajar and cover with olive oil.
- Page 44 Store in freezer to maintain the best flavor. 4 quarts ripe tomatoes cup chopped onions 1 teaspoon oregano cup chopped celery cup chopped carrots 2 tablespoons basil leaves ¼ teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon salt Cook all ingredients over low heat until vegetables are tender. Strain through a sieve, and simmer the puree until thick.
- Page 45 Add to your favorite Me×ican recipe or use in ground meat for tacos. ounces dried chilies (mild peppers 1 teaspoon onion powder such as Anaheim, or a combination 1 teaspoon ground oregano mild and hot peppers)* teaspoon ground cloves tablespoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon...
- Page 46 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons dried parsley (or ¼ cup chopped fresh) ¼ cup lemon juice tablespoon prepared mustard cup sliced green onions ¼ teaspoon dried garlic powder 1 jar pimientos (2 ounce) teaspoon lemon rind (grated fresh) or _-1 teaspoon dried tablespoon prepared...
- Page 47 Most often served as a breakfast food, it can also be a snack or an ingredient in desserts, cookies, or main dishes. 5 cups rolled oats 1 cup pecans or almonds chopped cup salad oil brown sugar firmly packed 1 teaspoon vanilla wheat germ...
- Page 48 NESCO '' American HarvesU Add-A-Trays _' allow you to expand your dehydrator to meet your needs. LT-2W (Set of 2): For use on FD-40, FD-50, FD-50T and FD-60. FD-40 is expandable to 8 trays. Other models are expandable to 12 trays.
- Page 49 Accessories(continued) Jerky Making Kits NESCO" American Harvest _'_ Jerky Kits are the fast and easy way to make deli- cious jerky at a fraction of the cost of store bought jerky. Jerky gun with three attachments included with each kit.
- Page 50 Index Accessories ............... 47-48 Breakfast Recipes Awesolne Bran Muffins ............Banana Bread ..............Waft]es ..............Cookies Classic Oatmeal Cookies ............Crispy Pinwheels ............. Dried Fruit Filling ............Condiments, Dressing, Stuffing, Sauces, Salads, Soups & Snacks All Purpose Tolnato Sauce ............Cheesy Corn Chips ............
- Page 51 Index (continued) Fruits Conditioning ..............Fruit Duing Guidelines ............17-18 Fruit Rolls ..............15-16 Garnishes ..............Hints & Suggestions ............Preparation ..............Pre-Treatment ..............Selection ..............General Drying Guidelines ..........Herbs Herb Drying Guidelines ............28-29 Gathering Herbs .............. Packaging ..............Preparation ..............
- Page 52 Wisconsin 54241, for no-charge repair or replacement at our option. Service and genuine NESCO@ American Harvest@ replacement parts may be obtained fi'om the NESCO@ FACTORY SERVICE DEPART- MENT. For service in warranty, follow instructions set forth in warranty, When ordering...
- Page 53 Attach sealed envelope containing letter inside carton. Insure package for the value of the food dehydrator ship prepaid Metal Ware Corporation 1700 Monroe Street Rivers, 54241 1-800-288-4545 WWW.nesco.com...
- Page 54 1-800-288-4545 www.nesco.com...