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Food Dehydrator User Manual Model : UH0401 TIME TEMP Thanks for choosing Elechomes ! Please read this user manual carefully and keep it for future reference.
Table of Contents 1. Important Safeguards ............02 2. Product Illustration .............05 3. Preparing Unit for Use ............06 4. How to Use the Food Dehydrator ........07 Dehydrate Jerky ..............08 Dehydrate fruits and vegetables ........09 Dry Herbs ................12 Dehydrating fruit rolls ............13 5.
Do not try to dismantle, repair or modify the device unless you are a professional technician. Doing so could lead to fire hazard, electric shock or personal injury. Please ask the Elechomes Customer Service Team for help if anything happens.
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Never submerge the device or power cable in water, as this may cause short circuit or electric shock. Never let your children use the appliance independently. To avoid burns or electric shock, children must be supervised closely if using the device. Make sure to plug the power plug into the outlet socket completely to avoid any risks of electric shock, short circuit or fire hazard.
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Do not use any power cord other than the one included with this device to avoid malfunction or fire hazard. Do not set the device in water to cool it, as this may damage the device and may lead to injury. Do not use the appliance for other purposes except the intended use.
Product Illustration Package Contents 1 x Top Cover E . Mesh Screen A .Top Cover 6 x Trays F . Fruit Roll Sheet B . Mesh Tray 1 x Base 1 x Fruit Roll Sheet G . Power Cord C . Base 1 x Mesh Screen D .
fig.1 fig.2 The UH0401 food dehydrator allows you to choose from two height settings to accommodate food of different shapes and sizes. a. To set it to a lower height, stack the mesh trays in the configuration shown in fig. 1.
Note: Before adding food to the tray, first put the mesh screen on the tray. For best results, place the mesh screen in the top two trays . one of the topmost trays. When using the fruit roll sheet, For best results, do not use more than two fruit roll sheets and place in the top two trays.
Note: When using for the first time, it is normal for the device to have a slight odor or to make a small amount of smoke. This will clear up after the dehydrator has been working for a period of time. It is suggested to let the device run for a while without placing any food on the mesh trays before dehydrating food.
Dehydrate Fruits and Vegetables Why should fruits and vegetables be blanched ? Blanching can break the skin of some fruits to help shorten the drying process. Some fruits and vegetables need to be pre-treated before drying, such as blanching or adding a color protectant to prevent loss of color and flavor during drying and storage.
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Food Preparation Pretreatment Dehydrating Time Peeled, pitted, sliced into Peaches 10-14 hours Color protection 1/4 inch pieces Peeled, sliced, sliced into Apricots 14-18 hours Color protection 1/4 inch pieces Peeled, sliced into 1/4 Apples 8-12 hours Color protection inch pieces Cherries 22-26 hours Pitted, halved...
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Vegetable Dehydration Chart Food Preparation Pretreatment Dehydrating Time Tomatoes Sliced into 1/4 inch pieces 11-14 hours Onions Sliced into 1/4 inch pieces 13-17 hours Sliced into 1/4 inch pieces Mushrooms 8-12 hours Sliced into 1/4 inch pieces Squash 8-12 hours Grape Tomatoes Halved 12-16 hours...
Dry Herbs 1) The leaves and stems of herbs should be gently washed under cold water to remove any dust, insects, necrotic or discolored parts. 2) Herbs must be completely dry before dehydration. 3) When dehydrating smaller herbs, such as thyme, they should be placed on the mesh screen to prevent the dried herbs from falling through the mesh tray.
Dehydrating Fruit Rolls 1) Fruit rolls can be made with peeled and enucleated fresh fruit after being blended into puree in an electric blender or made with applesauce purchased from the store. 2) Almost any fruit can be made into a delicious fruit roll. Most fruits can also be made into fruit rolls with other fruits.
The device or its built-in fan The food dehydrator may break down. doesn’t work. Contact Elechomes customer service team for help. The food should be cut into thick pieces less than 1/4 inch. Food cannot be completely Do not place too much food on each mesh tray.
Recipes Beef Jerky Ingredients: 2 pounds (1kg) beef eye of round 1/2 cup (118 ml) brown sugar 1/2 cup (118 ml) soy sauce 1 tbsp (15 ml) honey 1 tsp (5 ml) salt 1 tbsp (15 ml) garlic powder 1 tbsp (15 ml) chili powder Directions 1.Place the beef into a refrigerator until it turns hard.
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Directions 1.Place the beef into a refrigerator until it turns hard. Slice it into 1/4 inch (0.6cm) pieces. 2.Place the beef and all ingredients in a sealable plastic bag, ensuring that the meat is completely covered with marinade and then place the plastic bag in the refrigerator for 8 to 10 hours or overnight.
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6.When the beef slices are dehydrated to your liking, remove it from the mesh trays. Wrap the beef slices with aluminum foil and put it in the oven to bake for 8 to 10 minutes at 275°F (135°C). 7.Let the beef jerky fully cool before storing in a sealed container. Cajun Pork Jerky Ingredients:...
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