Storing Dried Foods - HOMCOM 800-230V70 Instruction Manual

STORING DRIED FOODS

Once food is properly dried, store it correctly for the best results. By following these
storage techniques, your food will stay fresh and ready to use for the longest time
possible.
Containers for storage
1. Suitable containers:
- Use clean, airtight and moisture-proof containers.
- Heavy zippered plastic bags or heat-sealing cooking bags work well.
2. Filling and sealing:
- Fill bags as much as possible and squeeze out excess air.
- Place filled bags in metal cans with lids to keep out insects.
3. Glass and plastic containers:
- Glass jars with tight-fitting lids can be used with or without plastic bags inside.
- Quality plastic containers with tight-fitting lids are also good if they are airtight.
4. Avoid these containers:
- Do not use paper or cloth bags, lightweight plastic bags, bread wrappers or any
container without a tight-fitting lid.
FRUIT
Apples
Artichokes
Apricots
Bananas
Cut strawberries into 3/2" slices, other
Berries
Cherries Pitting is optional, or pit when 50% dry
Cranberries
Dates
Figs
Grapes
Cut in half, dry with skin side down. Pit
Nectarines
Orange rind
Pit when 50% dry. Halve or quarter with
Peaches
Pears
FRUIT PREPARATION TABLE
PREPARATION
Pear, core and cut slices or rings
Cut into 1/2" strips
Clean, cut in halves or in slices
Peel and cut into 1/2" slices
berries whole
Chop or leave whole
Pit and slice
Slice
Leave whole
when 50% dry
Peel in long strips
cut side up
Peel and slice
DRYNESS APPROX. TIME
TEST
Pliable
Brittle
Pliable
Crisp
No moisture
Leathery
Pliable
Leathery
Leathery
Pliable
Pliable
Brittle
Pliable
Pliable
(hours)
5-6
5-13
12-38
8-38
8-26
8-34
6-26
6-26
6-26
8-38
8-26
8-16
10-34
8-30