Thermador PO301 - Manual (Page 23)

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Dehydrate Chart
Food Item Preparation Approx.
drying
time (hrs) Test for done-
ness
Fruit
Apples
Bananas
Cherries
Orange peels
Orange slices
Pineapple rings
canned
fresh
Strawberries
Dipped in ¼ cup lem-
on juice and 2 cups
water, ¼" slices.
Dipped in ¼ cup lem-
on juice and 2 cups
water, ¼" slices.
Wash and towel dry.
For fresh cherries, re-
move pits.
Orange part of skin
thinly peeled from or-
anges.
¼" slices of orange.
Towel dried.
Towel dried.
Wash and towel dry.
Sliced ½" thick, skin
(outside) down on
rack.
11-15
11-15
10-15
2-4
12-16
9-13
8-12
12-17
Slightly pliable.
Slightly pliable.
Pliable leath-
ery, chewy.
Dry and brittle.
Skins are dry
and brittle, fruit
is slightly moist.
Soft and pli-
able.
Soft and pli-
able.
Dry and brittle.
Vegetables
Peppers
Mushrooms
Tomatoes
Wash and towel dry.
Remove membrane of
peppers, coarsely
chopped about 1"
pieces.
Wash and towel dry.
Cut off stem end. Cut
into 1/8" slices.
Wash and towel dry.
Cut thin slices, 1/8"
thick, drain well.
15-17
7-12
15-20
Leathery with
no moisture in-
side.
Tough and
leathery, dry.
Dry, brick red
color.