Recommended
s etting
f or
d rying
f ruits
i s
M edium
(
FOOD
Apples
Apricots
Bananas
Blueberries
Cherries
Citrus
F ruits
Cranberries
Coconut
Figs
Grapes
Kiwi
Lemon
P owder
Mangos
Melons
Peaches,
a nd
Nectarines
P ears
Pineapple
Plums
( Prunes)
Rhubarb
Strawberries
FRUITS
D RYING
G UIDE
PREPERATION
Pare,
c ore,
c ut
i nto
t hin
r ings
or
s lices.
P re-‐
t reat
w ith
lemon
j uice.
C innamon
optional
Cut
i n
h alf,
r emove
p it
and
c ut
i n
q uarters
P
re-‐treat
Peel,
c ut
i n
1 /4"
s lices
Wash
a nd
r emove
s tems
D ip
in
b oiling
w ater
u ntil
s kins
crack
Wash,
r emove
s tems
a nd
p
Peel,
i f
d esired
S lice
1 /4"
t
Wash
a nd
r emove
s tems
D ip
in
b oiling
w ater
u ntil
s kins
crack
Remove
d ark
o uter
s kin,
slice
1 /4"
t
hick
Remove
s tems
Cut
i n
h alf
s kin
s ide
d own
Leave
w hole,
r emove
Stems
( if
b lanched
c ut
d rying
time
i n
h alf)
Peel,
s lice
1 /4"
t o
3 /8"
thick
Zest
o f
L emon
R
ind
Remove
s kin,
s lice
3 /8"
t
Remove
s kin
&
s eeds
C ut
1 /4-‐
3/8"
t
hick
Pit
o r
c ore
a nd
p eel
S lice
3/8"
t
hick
Peel
r emove
f ibrous
e yes
a nd
core.
¼ "
w edges
o r
r ings
Cut
i n
h alf
P it
a nd
p op
b ack
i n
Cut
i nto
1 ''
l ength
p ieces
to
e xpose
m ore
i nner
s urface
blanched
Cut
o ff
c aps-‐
s lice
1 /4''
t hick
135˚F/57˚C)
DRYING
T IME
7-‐12
h ours
–
Pliable
20-‐35
h ours
Pliable
6-‐12
h ours
Leathery
o r
Crisp
10-‐18
h ours
Leathery
it
18-‐26
h ours
Leathery
hick
6-‐12
h ours
10-‐15
h ours
Pliable
3-‐8
h ours
18-‐25
h ours
Pliable
22-‐36
h ours
Pliable
5-‐12
h ours
8-‐12
h ours
hick
6-‐16
h ours
8-‐15
h ours
Pliable
&
S ticky
8-‐15
h ours
Pliable
10-‐18
h ours
Pliable
8-‐16
h ours
8-‐12
h ours
Leathery
Leathery
12-‐16
h ours
Leathery
&
Sticky
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USES
Applesauce,
p ies,
snacks,
b reads
a nd
cookies
Desserts,
m uesli,
meat
d ishes,
p ies
and
s
auces
Snacks,
b aby
f ood,
granola,
c ookies,
and
b anana
b
read
Breads,
b aked
goods,
s nacks,
i ce
cream,
y
ogurt
Breads,
b aked
goods
a nd
s
nacks
Flavorings
w hen
powdered
Breads,
b aked
g oods,
snacks
i ce
c ream,
yogurt
Cakes,
c ookies,
desserts
a nd
g ranola
Fillings,
c akes,
b reads
and
c
ookies
Raisins;
u se
i n
b aked
goods,
c ereals
a nd
snacks
Snacks
Seasoning
r ubs
a nd
marinade
Snacks,
c ereals
a nd
baked
g oods
Snacks
Snacks,
c ereals
a nd
baked
g oods
Snacks,
c ereals
a nd
baked
g oods
Snacks
b aked
g oods
Desserts,
b aked
g oods
Desserts,
b aked
g oods,
salads,
c ereal