Dear Liz,
Thanks so much for the dried fruit information. I happen to love dried
fruit (suprise there Marty!!) and the only problem is the cost and
keeping enough around with three young kids who also lve them as snacks.
With this info in hand, I will be certain to make my own this fall...
right now, the weather is just too darn hot to do anything but outdoor
grilling (of vegies of course Marty!). I'll be doing peaches, apples and
pineappel. Thank again there Liz.
God Bless.
John
Elizabeth Patterson wrote:
>
> 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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