Rying, Uide – Jenn-Air T2 User Manual

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15

Approx.

Fruits

Varieties Best for Drying

Preparation

Drying Time

Test for Doneness

at 140

°

F **

Apples*

Firm Varieties: Graven

Wash, peel if desired, core and slice

4-8 hours

Pliable to crisp. Dried

Stein, Granny Smith,

into 1/8” slices.

apples store best when they

Jonathan, Winesap,

are slightly crisp.

Rome Beauty, Newton.

Apricots*

Blenheim/Royal most

Wash, halve, and remove pits.

18-24 hours Soft, pliable.

common. Tilton also good.

Bananas*

Firm Varieties.

Peel and cut into 1/4” slices.

17-24 hours. Pliable to crisp.

Cherries

Lambert, Royal Ann,

Wash and remove stems. Halve and

18-24 hours. Pliable and leathery.

Napoleon, Van or Bing.

remove pits.

Nectarines

Freestone Varieties.

Halve and remove pits. Peeling is

24-36 hours Pliable and leathery.

and Peaches*

optional but results in better-looking
dried fruit.

Pears*

Bartlett.

Peel, halve and core.

24-36 hours Soft and pliable.

Pineapple

Fresh or canned.

Wash, peel and remove thorny eyes.

Canned:

Soft and pliable.

Slice length wise and remove the small

14-18 hours

core. Cut crosswise into 1/2” slices.

Fresh:
12-16 hours

Orange and

Select rough-skinned fruit.

Wash well. Thinly peel the outer 1/16

1-2 hours

Tough to brittle.

Lemon Peel

Do not dry the peel of fruit to 1/8” of the peel. Do not use the
marked “color added”.

white bitter pith under the peel.

Vegetables

Tomatoes

Plum, Roma.

Halve, remove seeds. Place tomatoes

12-18 hours Tough to crisp.

skin side up on rack. Prick skins.

Carrots

Danvers Half Long,

Do not use carrots with woody fiber or 4-8 hours

Tough to brittle.

Imperator, Red Cored

pithy core. Wash, trim tops and peel if

Chantenay.

desired. Slice crosswise or diagonally
in 1/4” slices. Steam blanch for 3 min.

Hot Peppers

Ancho, Anaheim.

Wash, halve and seed. Prick

4-6 hours

Pods should appear shriveled,

skin several times.

dark red and crisp.

Herbs

Parsley, Mint,

Rinse in cold water. Leave stems on

1-3 hours

Brittle and crumbly.

Cilantro, Sage,

until leaves are dry, then discard.

Oregano

Basil

Cut leaves 3 to 4” from top of plant

2-5 hours

Brittle and crumbly.

just as buds appear. Rinse leaves in
cold water.

* Fruits require an antioxidant to prevent discoloration and loss of nutrients. Refer to the notes on page 14 for specific methods.
** 12 Hour Off will not occur during drying functions.

D

RYING

G

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