Vegetable Drying Guide; Care And Cleaning - Presto Dehydro Electric Food Dehydrator Instructions Manual

Uses
Most dried herbs are 3 to 4 times stronger than the fresh herbs, therefore when using dried herbs in a recipe that calls for fresh herbs,
use ¼ to ⅓ of the amount called for in the recipe.
Drying times are highly variable depending on the type and amount of food, thickness, evenness of food pieces, humidity, air temperature, personal preference, and
even the age of the plant at the time of harvesting.
Vegetable
Asparagus Cut into 1˝ pieces.
Beans, green/wax Remove ends and strings. Cut into 1˝ pieces.
Beets Cook until tender. Cool and peel. Cut into shoestring
strips ⅛˝ thick.
Broccoli Cut in serving pieces.
Carrots Peel and cut off ends. Cut into ⅛˝ to ¼˝ slices.
Cauliflower Cut in serving pieces.
Celery Trim ends. Cut in ¼˝ slices.
Corn, cut Husk and remove silk. Blanch and cut corn from cob.
Mushrooms Wash and slice ⅜˝ thick.
Onions Remove outer skin. Cut off top and root ends. Cut in
¼˝ slices.
Peas Shell.
Peppers and pimientos Remove stem, core, and inner partitions. Cut into ¼˝
strips.
Potatoes Peel and cut into ¼˝ slices.
Summer squash and Trim ends. Cut into ¼˝ slices.
zucchini
Tomatoes Peel, if desired. Cut into sections ¾˝ wide.

Care and Cleaning

1. Remove plug from wall outlet before cleaning.
2. Wash the dehydrator trays and cover in warm water and a mild detergent or wash in a dishwasher. If necessary, a soft brush may be
used to loosen dried on food particles. Do not use steel wool scouring pads or abrasive cleaners on any of the dehydrator parts.
3. Wipe the dehydrator base with a soft, damp cloth. DO nOT IMMERSE THE DEHYDRATOR BASE In WATER OR OTHER
LIqUID.
The screen which covers the center hub on the dehydrator platform lifts off for cleaning, if needed. Wash in warm water, dry thor-
oughly, reposition over hub, and snap in place.

VEGETABlE DRyING GUIDE

Preparation
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Pretreatment
water blanching or
steam blanching
water 3½-4½ minutes
steam 4-5 minutes
water 2 minutes
steam 2-2½ minutes
None – Already cooked.
water 2 minutes
steam 3-3½ minutes
water 3 minutes
steam 3-3½ minutes
water 3-4 minutes
steam 4-5 minutes
water 2 minutes
steam 2 minutes
water 1½ minutes
steam 2-2½ minutes
None
None
water 2 minutes
steam 3 minutes
None
water 5-6 minutes
steam 6-8 minutes
water 1½ minutes
steam 2½-3 minutes
None
Average
Drying Time
5-7 hours
5-10 hours
3-6 hours
3-7 hours
3-9 hours
4-7 hours
2-4 hours
6-10 hours
2-6 hours
2-6 hours
4-8 hours
5-9 hours
3-7 hours
3-5 hours
5-10 hours