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HS07566 Food Dehydrator Assembly & Operation Instructions 6
Recommended Drying Times
Food Preparation Doness Time
Fruit
Apples
Core & slice into rings less,
pre-treat for 2min
Pliable 24-36 Hours
Apricots
Cut in half, and remove pit,
slice into smaller pieces,
dry with skin down. Pre-
treat to retain color.
Pliable
48-60 Hours
(max 3 trays)
Bananas
Remove peel and cut into
slices,
Crisp 36 Hours
Cherries
Stem just before drying, dry
whole, pit when 50% dry
Leathery but sticky 24-36 Hours
Cranberries
Chop to smaller pieces, or
leave whole to dry
No visible moisture 24-36 Hours
Grapes
Remove stems, and leave
whole. Parchment paper
liners may need to be
employeed
Pliable & leathery
24-36 Hours
(max 2 trays)
Kiwi
Peel & slice to 3/8” to 1/2”
thick
Pliable & leathery 24-36 Hours
Mango
Remove skin and slice to
3/8” thick
Pliable & leathery 24-36 Hours
Pinapple
Cut in slices, wedges or
chucks, pat dry
Pliable & leathery 24-36 Hours
Strawberries Halve or slice to ½” thick No visible moisture 24-36 Hours
Vegetables
Asparagus
Cut into 1” pieces. Tips are
best for eating, and the
stems make saeoning
when crushed
Brittle 24-36 Hours
Beans (Wax or Green)
Cut into 1” pieces. Blanch
with steam before drying.
Rotate for even drying
Brittle 24-36 Hours
Carrots
Steam until tender, then
slice, shred or cube
Leathery 24-36 Hours
Mushrooms
Use young & tender
pieces, slice thim
Leathery to brittle 24-36 Hours
Peas
Use sweet varieties, shell
and blanch
Pliable & leathery 24-36 Hours
Peppers
Remove seeds, cut into ¼”
thick strips or rings, or chop
and use a parchment paper
liner.
Leathery to brittle 24-36 Hours
Tomatoes
Removes stems, and skin
by blanching. Cut into
halves or strips up to ¼”
thick
Leathery
24-60 hours
(max 3 trays)
Zucchini or Squash Slice to ¼” tp ½” thick Brittle 24-36 Hours
Meat & Jerky
Beef Jerky
Use lean meat, marinate
for 10 minutes, slice into ¼”
pieces or use a jerky gun.
Pliable 24-36 Hours
These instructions are to be used only as a guide. Some experimentation, trial and error will be necessary to get perfectly
dehydrated foods every time.