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Dehydrate
This program is designed for traditional
dr
ying of food to preserve it.
The temperature can be set between
75-250°F (80-100°C).
It is important that fruit and vegetables
ar
e ripe and not bruised before they are
dehydrated.
P
repare the food for dehydrating.
– Peel and core apples, and cut into
slices 1/4" (.5 cm) thick.
– Core plums if necessary.
– Peel, core and cut pears into
wedges.
– Peel and slice bananas.
– Clean mushrooms, then either halve
or slice them.
– Remove parsley and dill from the
st
em.
Distri
bute the food evenly over the
roasting pan.
You could also use the rack or
per
forated baking tray, if available.
Select Special Modes.
Select Dehydrate.
If necessar
y, adjust the default
temperature and set the duration.
F
ollow the instructions in the display.
Food Approx. dehydrating
time
Fruit 2–8 hours
Vegetables 3–8 hours
Herbs* 50–60 minutes
*
Bec
ause this program uses the fan, it is
recommended that you use Surround
with a temperature of 75-250°F
(80-100°C) for drying herbs.
Reduce the t
emperature if
condensation begins to form in the
oven.
Danger of burns!
Use pot holders when removing the
dehydrated food from the oven.
Allo
w the fruit or vegetables to cool
down after dehydrating.
Dried fruit must be completely dry, but
also soft and elastic. Juice should not
escape when cut.
S
tore in sealed glass jars or tins.