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- Page 2 STX DEHYDRA STX 800W FOOD DEHYDRATOR OPERATING MANUAL Table of Contents Page Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………….………. Dehydration ………………………………………………………………………………………. Important Safeguards ……………………………………………………………………..Preparation of Food (Pre-Treatment) …………………………………………………. Operating Instructions ……………………………………………………………………….. Food Storage ……………………………………………………………………………………… Reconstitution ……………………………………………………………………………………. Food Drying Guide ………………………………………………………………....Cleaning ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Reviewing The Dehydrating Process …………………………………………………...
- Page 3 Important Safeguards Read ALL of these instructions thoroughly before using your dehydrator. Save these instructions for future reference. Never leave your dehydrator unattended at any time. Supervision is required if the unit will be used around children/pets. Only for use indoors in a clean, dry, well ventilated location, free of flammable fumes and/or objects and/or humidifiers/products that cause condensation.
- Page 4 Preparation of Food (Pre-Treatment), cont’d Blanching is used primarily to prepare fruits and vegetable for dehydrating that have skins that will toughen when drying. This process helps lock in the color and flavor as well as soften the skin of grapes, cherries, prunes and plums. There are two blanching methods: water and steam.
- Page 5 Food Storage Dried foods should be allowed to condition before being placed into a storage container. Generally, let stand about 1 week in a dry, well ventilated and protected are. The conditioning time allows for further drying and removes most of the remaining moisture in the food.
- Page 6 Vegetables at 125*F Food Preparation Test Time Asparagus Wash and cut into 1” pieces Crunchy 4-6 hours Beans, Greens Wash, remove ends and cut into 1” Crunchy 9-12 hours Or waxed pieces or French style Beets Remove ½” of the top, scrub Pliable 9-12 hours thoroughly, steam blanch until...
- Page 7 Fruits at 135* F Food Preparation Test Time Apples Wash, core and peel if desired. Pliable 7-15 hours Cut into ¼” slices. Dust with cinnamon if desired. Apricots Wash, halve and remove pit. Pliable 21-29 hours Slice if desired and dry skin side down.
- Page 8 Sodium Bisulfate can be purchased at your local pharmacy. If you or anyone who will be eating the food has any known chemical allergies, you should check with you physician before using this chemical. Be certain to ask for food grade (SAFE) product only. Mix 1 teaspoon of sodium bisulfate in 1 quart of water.
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