Bosch HBL8750 Use And Care Manual page 43

Dehydrate
Dehydrate Chart
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Dehydrate dries with heat from a third element behind the ba ck
wall of the oven. The heat is circ ulated throughout the oven by the
T
convection fan.
Use Dehydrate to dry and/or preserve foods such as fruits,
This mode holds an optimum low temperature (100 ºF – 160
heated air to slowly remove moisture. The oven stays on for 48
shutting off automatically.
Tips: • Dry most fruits and vegetables at 140 ºF. Dry herbs at 100
Dehydrate Chart for examples).
• Drying times vary depending on the moisture and sugar content of the food, the
size of the pieces, the amount being dr ied and the humidity in the air. Check
food at the minimum drying time.
• Multiple drying racks (not included) can be used simultaneou sly.
• Treat fruits with antioxidants to avoid discoloration.
• Consult a food preservation book, co unty Cooperative Extension Office or
library for additional information.
Food Item
Fruit
Apples
Bananas
Cherries
Orange peels
Orange slices
Pineapple rings
canned
fresh
Strawberries
Preparation
Dipped in ¼ cup lemon
juice and 2 cups water,
¼" slices.
Dipped in ¼ cup lemon
juice and 2 cups water,
¼" slices.
Wash and towel dry. For
fresh cherries, remove
pits.
Orange part of skin thinly
peeled from oranges.
¼" slices of orange.
Towel dried.
Towel dried.
Wash and towel dry.
Sliced ½" thick, skin
(outside) down on rack.
vegetables and herbs.
ºF) while circulating the
hours before
ºF (refer to the
Approx.
Test for
drying
doneness
time (hrs)
11–15 Slightly pliable.
11–15 Slightly pliable.
10–15 Pliable leathery,
chewy.
2–4 Dry and brittle.
12–16 Skins are dry
and brittle, fruit
is slightly moist.
9–13 Soft and pliable.
8–12 Soft and pliable.
12–17 Dry and brittle.
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