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FOOD DRYING GUIDE FRUITS
Dry best at 135ºF/57ºC
Food Preparation Test Time
Nectarines
Wash, pit and peel. Cut into
3/8” slices, dry skin side
down.
Pliable 8-16 hours
Peaches
Wash, pit and peel-if
desired 1/4” slices.
Pliable 8-16 hours
Pears
Wash, remove core, peel
1/4” slices, or 1/4 the pear.
Pliable 8-16 hours
Persimmons
Wash, remove cap & peel
1/4” slices.
Leathery 11-19 hours
Pineapple
Peel,removebrouseyes
and core. Cut into 1/4”
slices or wedges.
Pliable 10-18 hours
Prune Plums
Wash, cut in half, remove
pit and pop the back to
expose more surface to
the air.
Leathery 8-16 hours
Rhubarb Wash, cut into 1” lengths. Leathery 6-10 hours
Strawberries
Wash, cut off caps, slice
1/4” thick.
Leathery &
Sticky
7-15 hours
Watermelon
Cut off rind, cut into wedges
and remove seeds.
Pliable &
Sticky
8-10 hours