Nesco Food Dehydrator Food Saver User Manual


 
Average
Food Preparation Drying Time Uses
Grapes Leave whole, remove stems 10-36 hrs. Raisins; use in baked
goods, cereals and snacks
If blanched 6-10 hours
Kiwi Peel, slice 3/8" to 1/2" thick 5-12 hrs. Snacks
Mangos Remove skin, slice 3/8" 6-16 hrs. Snacks, cereals and
thick from seed baked goods
Melons Remove skin and seeds. 8-20 hrs. Snacks
Slice 1/2" thick
Nectarines Quarter or slice 3/8" to 6-16 hrs. Snacks, desserts and
1/2" thick. Pre -treat baked goods
Oranges, Slice 1/4" thick 2-12 hrs. Crafts, snacks, baking
limes,
lemons
Peaches Peel if desired. 6-16 hrs. Snacks, breads, cobblers,
Halve or quarter cookies and granola
Pears Peel, core, and slice 6-16 hrs. Snacks, breads, cookies,
3/8" thick. Pre-treat fritters and granola
Pineapple Peel, core, slice 3/8" to 6-12 hrs. Snacks, baked goods,
1/2" thick baked granola
Plums/Prunes Halve or quarter 8-16 hrs. Snacks, cookies, muffins,
and remove pit bread and granola
Rhubarb Slice in 1" lengths. Steam 6-14 hrs. Pies, tarts and other
desserts
until slightly tender
Strawberries Halve or slice 1/2" thick 6-12 hrs. Snacks, cereals, and
baked goods
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Fruit Drying Guidelines