The best way to dry fruit is at position 4 or 6
Produce, method and quantity: All fruit should be dried at
position 6. Remove core, stalks and stones or pips (except for
cherries). Do not peel. To prevent discolouration, brush with
lemon juice before drying.
The temperatures and drying times shown are recommended
values. Drying times may vary considerably according to the
size of the pieces dried and their water content.
Produce
Preparation
Apples
ca. 15 mm thick wedges
ca. 8 mm thick slices
Apricots
halved, cut side to face upwards
Bananen
peeled and halved lengthways
Cherries
whole or pitted
Figs
halved, cut side to face upwards
Grapes
halved, cut side to face upwards
Pears
halved, cut side to face upwards
ca. 8 mm thick slices
Pineapples
peeled, ca. 8 mm thick slices
Plums
halved, cut side to face upwards
Strawberries
halved
whole
The best way to dry herbs is at position 3
All herbs should be dried at position 3.
The drying times quoted are recommended values only.
Drying time may vary according to the type of herbs selected.
Note: herbs should only be crushed immediately before use.
Produce
Basil, chives, dill, parsley,
rosemary, sage, savory,
tarragon
48
Drying time
in hours ca.
6-10
6-8
10-18
8-12
10-12
10-12
12-15
15-30
6-10
10-12
10-18
9-15
Preparation
Dry whole or chopped.
Wash, arrange on gauze
and dry.
Dryness
Approx.
test
amount
per tray
very pliable
600g
pliable
500g
pliable
600g
leathery
500g
dry
600g
very pliable
500g
pliable
600g
pliable
500g
very pliable
500g
pliable
500g
pliable
250g
500g
Drying time in hours
3-7
* Temperature regulator:
Position
Temperature
3
40°
4
50°
5
60°
6
70°
Weight when
Position*
dried in % of
initial weight
10-15%
6
20%
6
20-25%
6
25-30%
6
20%
4
20%
6
20-25%
6
25-30%
6
20%
6
20%
6
Dryness test
Position*
brittle
3