It's been a long time since I have done it, but all it takes is laying out
your fruit pieces on a cookie sheet so it is close together but does not
overlap. put your oven setting on the lowest heat possible (the dehydrator
has a range between 95 and 105 degreed Fahrinhet that I use, and let it sit
in that oven for several hours, until. When you are preparing the fruit you
want to drop the pealed fruit in a solution of "Fruit Fresh" and water
which keeps it from turning brown. If you want it to dry faster cut the
pieces smaller. If you have two or more trays on different levels (and I
would if you are going to take the time and effort to do it) check them
every hour or so and change the position of the racks.
If you want to make fruit leather, line the cookie sheets with foil, put
your fruit in the blender and liquify it. Pour the liquid fruit in a thin
layer on the foil but totally cover the bottom of the sheet. Put it in the
oven and leave it until it is dry (it may be a little tacky to the touch).
Some people say once the fruit is dry package it in plastic bags and put it
in freezer for a while (which I have done) but once I take it out of the
freezer it seems fine for months on a kitchen shelf in its plastic bag.
I buy trail mix and add my own dried fruit to it for snacks to keep at
work. It seems healthier than hitting the candy machine.
If you have a family the biggest problem is getting enough dried to have
any to store for winter once the family tastes it. All fruits, vegetables,
herbs and meats can be dried. I haven't had good luck with bananas because
I suspect the ones you buy in the store are treated with something I don't
know about. I love them so I buy them already dried.
Happy drying
Your friend Liz
>Can you give us an idea of how to dry fruit in the oven?
>Thanks
>Christine
>
Liz P. Of Yakima
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