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FOOD
Fruit
Apples
Bananas
Cherries
Oranges Peels
and slices
Pineapple rings
Strawberries
Vegetable
Peppers
Mushrooms
Tomatoes
Herbs
Oregano, sage
parsley and
thyme, and fennel
Basil
PREPARATION
Dipped in ¼ cup lemon
¼ slices
Dipped in ¼ cup lemon
¼ slices
Wash and towel dry.
For fresh cherries,
remove pits
orange part of skin
thinly peeled from
oranges
Towel dried
Wash and towel dry.
Sliced ½" thick,
skin (outside) down on
rack
Wash and towel dry.
Remove membrane
of pepper,
coarsely chopped about
1" pieces
Wash and towel dry.
Cut of stem end. Cut
Wash and towel dry.
dry well
Rinse and dry with
paper towel
Place basil leaves 3
to 4" from top. Spray
moisture and pat dry
APPROXIMATE
DRYING TIME*
(hrs)
11-15
11-15
10-15
Peels 2-4
Slices: 12-16
Canned: 9-13
Fresh: 8-12
12-17
16-20
7-12
16-23
Dry at 120°F
(60°C) 3-5 hrs
Dry at 120°F
(60°C) 3-5 hrs
32
TEST FOR DONENESS
Slightly pliable
Slightly pliable
Pliable, leathery,
chewy
Orange peel: dry
and brittle
Orange slices:
skins are dry and
brittle, fruit is
slightly moist
Soft and pliable
Dry, brittle
Leathery with no
moisture inside
Tough and leathery,
dry
Dry, brick red color
Crisp and brittle
Crisp and brittle
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