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Nesco American Harvest FD-1000 User Manual

Nesco American Harvest FD-1000
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Nesco American Harvest FD-1000 Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypeFood Dehydrator
ModelFD-1000
BrandNesco American Harvest
Number of Trays5
Wattage1000 watts
MaterialPlastic
ColorWhite
Adjustable ThermostatYes
Expandable TraysYes
Temperature Range95°F to 160°F
Fan LocationTop

Summary

Important Safeguards

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Assembling Your NESCO® American Harvest® Snackmaster Pro®

Step-by-step guide for assembling the NESCO Snackmaster Pro dehydrator.

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Assembling Your NESCO® American Harvest® Snackmaster® Express™

Guide on how to assemble the NESCO Snackmaster Express dehydrator.

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Assembling Your NESCO® American Harvest® Gardenmaster®

Steps for assembling the NESCO Gardenmaster dehydrator.

Use and Care

Care instructions for trays, cover, and base power unit of the Gardenmaster dehydrator.

Precautions

Safety rules for dehydrating food, including liquids, jerky, cleaning, and storage.

General Drying Guidelines

Drying Time

Factors affecting drying times like food type, thickness, humidity, and altitude.

Drying Temperature

Recommended drying temperatures for various foods like fruits, vegetables, meats, nuts, and herbs.

Testing for Dryness

Methods to check if food is sufficiently dry to prevent over-drying and quality loss.

Drying Fruits

Should I Pre-Treat?

Explains when and why fruit pre-treatment is necessary to minimize oxidation and improve quality.

Pre-Treatment

Discusses various pre-treatment methods like fruit juice, ascorbic acid, syrup blanching, and sulfating.

Drying Vegetables

Blanching

Importance of blanching vegetables to slow enzymes, and methods like steam or microwave.

Drying Jerky

Meat Jerky

Making jerky from meat, cost savings, and yield from fresh meat.

Drying Meat

Drying temperatures and times for meat jerky, and patting to remove oil.

Drying Fish

Drying

Drying fish jerky at specific temperatures until firm and dry.

Drying Herbs

Preparation

Washing herbs, removing discoloration, and preparing flowers or petals.

Storage

Storing dried herbs in a cool place, preferably below 60°F, and not grinding until ready to use.

Drying Crafts

Drying Flowers

Preserving flowers for arrangements, decorations, and science projects using dehydrators.

Dried Apple Wreath

Instructions and supplies for creating a dried apple wreath.

Dried Apple Roses

Instructions for making dried apple roses using slices and glue.

Dough Ornaments

Recipe and method for making 'Baker's Clay' ornaments, including kneading and shaping.

Baking and Drying Dough

Instructions for baking and drying salt dough ornaments in an oven and dehydrator.

Sealing

Importance of sealing salt dough ornaments to prevent moisture absorption, mold, and disintegration.

Desserts Cookies Candies

Dried Apple Pastry Squares

Recipe for an elegant dessert or breakfast pastry using dried apples.

Fruit Carmel Corn

Recipe for caramel corn with added finely chopped dried fruit.

Apricot Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

Recipe for a coffee cake featuring dried apricots and cream cheese filling.

Classic Oatmeal Cookies

Recipe for oatmeal cookies incorporating dried fruits and oats.

Crispy Pinwheels

Recipe for cookies filled with dried fruit, using dates, apricots, or other dried fruits.

ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

About Your Warranty and Service Satisfaction

Information on registering your product and contacting customer service for assistance.

Five Easy Steps to Satisfaction

Steps for obtaining service or repair for your food dehydrator.