Filling The Drying Trays; Setting Of Temperature - Linea DOMO DO325VD Instruction Booklet

USE
PREPARATION
1. Wash the food and pat it dry with a towel or paper towel.
2. Peeling the food prior to drying it does decrease the drying time, but it also results in the
loss of valuable vitamins and minerals.
3. Cut the food into pieces, slices or strips of approximately the same size and thickness.
Remove seeds, pits, etc. if necessary. Cut away any damaged or bruised areas.
4. Hard food (e.g. hard vegetables) and vegetables that may not be consumed raw are best
if blanched* first, so that it is semi-soft prior to drying. This decreases the drying time
and ensures that less vitamins are lost. Make sure that the food is sufficiently dried prior
to drying it.
*Blanching is also a cooking technique where food is cooked for a short time, then put in
or rinsed with cold water so that the cooking process is interrupted. Blanching is always
done without a lid.

FILLING THE DRYING TRAYS

1. Divide the food evenly over the drying trays. Do not allow pieces to overlap.
2. Make sure that only 90% of the drying trays are covered, in order to allow for good air
circulation.
3. For the best results: remove the drying trays you do not need.
4. Depending on the size of the food, the trays can be adjusted in height by giving the tray
a half turn.

SETTING OF TEMPERATURE

In addition to the off setting, the on/off button has 3 settings:
· Setting 1 - 55°C - for food that contains little water, such as spices, mushrooms, etc.
· Setting 2 - 65°C - for food that contains an average amount of water, such as apples,
apricots, etc.
· Setting 3 - 75°C - for food that contains a lot of water, such as red beets, fish, etc.
DURATION
The drying time depends on the type of food, how large and how thick the pieces are, the
amount of water in the food, how much is placed on the drying trays, the temperature and
humidity of the room where the machine is, etc. It is difficult to determine an exact drying
time. Check the food regularly and always check whether the food you are drying is actually
completely dry. This can be done by breaking the food into pieces or squeezing it firmly. No
more moisture should appear. Fruit may be sticky, but it should not slide away from your
fingers when you squeeze it. The pulp of the fruit should not move any more.
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