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Vegetables
Peppers
Mushrooms
Tomatoes
Wash and towel dry.
Remove membrane of
peppers, coarsely
chopped about 1"
pieces.
Wash and towel dry. Cut
off stem end. Cut into
1/8" slices.
Wash and towel dry. Cut
thin slices, 1/8" thick,
drain well.
15–17
7–12
15–20
Leathery with no
moisture inside.
Tough and
leathery, dry.
Dry, brick red
color.
Herbs
Oregano, Sage,
Parsley, Thyme,
Fennel
Basil
Rinse and dry with paper
towel.
Use basil leaves 3 to 4
inches from the top.
Spray with water, shake
off moisture and pat dry.
Dry at
100 ºF
4–6
hours.
Dry at
100 ºF
4–6
hours.
Crisp and brittle.
Crisp and brittle.
Food Item Preparation
Approx.
drying
time (hrs)
Test for
doneness