CuiZen Stainless Steel Dehyadrator CFD-2040CS - Manual (Page 17)

Fruit Preparation Table
(Set temperature at 135° F / 57° C)
DRYNESS
APPROX.
FRUIT
PREPARATION
TEST
TIME (hrs)
Apples
Pare, core and cut slices or rings
pliable
5 to 6
Artichokes
Cut into
1/8
inch strips
brittle
5 to 13
Apricots
Clean, cut in halves or in slices
pliable
12 to 38
Bananas
Peel and cut into
1/8
inch slices
crisp
8 to 38
Berries
Cut strawberries into
3/8
inch slice. Other berries whole
no moisture
8 to 26
Cherries
Pitting is optional, or pit when 50% dry
leathery
8 to 34
Cranberries
Chop or leave whole
pliable
6 to 26
Dates
Pit and slice
leathery
6 to 26
Figs
Slice
leathery
6 to 26
Grapes
Leave whole
pliable
8 to 38
Nectarines
Cut in half, dry with skin side down. Pit when 50% dry
pliable
8 to 26
Orange Rind
Peel in long strips
brittle
8 to 16
Peaches
Pit when 50% dry. Halve or quarter with cut side up
pliable
10 to 34
Pears
Peel and slice
pliable
8 to 30
Meat Preparation Table
(Set temperature from 145° F to 155° F / 63° C to 68° C)
DRYNESS
APPROX.
MEAT
PREPARATION
TEST
TIME (hrs)
Beef Jerky
Lean flank or round steak slices about 1 to 1
½
inches thick
Slightly chewy but not brittle
6 to 15
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