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6-TRAY PROFESSIONAL FOOD DEHYDRATOR DHR50 SERIES For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
CONTENTS 6. Never operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or one that has malfunctioned or been damaged in any way. Important Safeguards ............... 2 Immediately return the appliance to the nearest authorized Special Cord Instructions ..............4 service facility for analysis.
On/Off switch b. Temperature guide INTRODUCTION c. Control knob Thank you for purchasing the Waring 6-Tray Professional Food ® Dehydrator! The dehydration of fruits and vegetables is one of the earliest methods of food preservation. Since their discovery and cultivation, plums and grapes have been sun-dried into prunes and raisins.
BEFORE FIRST USE days in the refrigerator. When storing food in the freezer, use containers or bags designed specifically for freezer storage. 1. Unpack the food dehydrator with care. CAUTION: DO NOT block the vent holes in the back of the food 2.
DEHYDRATING GUIDE* Food Settings Approximate Preparation Drying Times HERBS Herbs 4–6 hours Arrange herbs on tray(s) FRUITS Apples Fruit 6.5 hours Slice apples ¼ inch thick and arrange on tray(s) Bananas Fruit 7 hours Slice ripe bananas ¼ inch thick and arrange on tray(s) Blueberries Fruit 36 hours...
VEGETABLE PREPARATION & TREATMENT Fruit Roll-Up Sheet/Tray Liner Your Food Dehydrator comes with one fruit roll-up sheet. To prepare Vegetables are low in acid and have less sugar than fruits, so they fruit roll-up sheet, lightly spray a paper towel with cooking spray and require a little more effort.
VEGETABLE PREP Potatoes Wash, peel, and cut or slice as desired; steam blanch. Rinse under cold water Asparagus Divide tips from stems by snapping in half. and pat dry before placing on tray(s). Tips are best for drying, but dried stems can be crushed and used for seasoning.
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Pretreatment Cherries Wash and remove pits. Below are several optional methods of pretreatment. You Coconut Drain the milk, open shell and remove don’t always need to pretreat food in order to dry it; however, coconut meat. Dry and cut into small pretreatment can make food look better, increase the shelf life and chunks.
HERBS & FLOWERS PREPARATION Shelf Life & TREATMENT Because fruits have a naturally high sugar and acid content, they dry well and store for longer periods of time than vegetables. To dry herbs and flowers, first rinse and pat dry. Remove any dead, When properly packaged and stored at room temperature or below mushy or discolored portions, leaving the stem intact.
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“Sun”-Dried Tomato Basil Spread Spiced Apple Trail Mix Leather 10 servings, ¼ cup each Makes 2 fruit leathers Roma tomatoes, all close in size ²/ cup unsweetened applesauce Pinch ground cinnamon ounces ¹/ -less-fat cream cheese Pinch ground nutmeg ½ cup light mayonnaise ½...
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Tropical Granola Salt and Vinegar Potato Crisps 7 servings, ½ cup each 4 servings cups old-fashioned oats medium-size russet potatoes, skin removed if desired ¾ cup coconut, shredded and dried cup apple cider vinegar ½ cup wheat germ tablespoons olive oil ⁄...
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