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Expect a variance in the time needed to dry
different foods. Drying times are affected
by the size of the load, thickness of slices,
humidity and temperature in your home.
NOTE: Times stated are based on drying using
five racks. Times will vary depending on
number of racks used.
Drying Chart for Fruit
Food type Pre treatment Setting/drying time Suggested Use
Fruit
Apples, core, peel,
cut into .5mm slices
None 8-10 hours
Eat as is or add to cakes
and slices
Apricot halves,
de-stoned
None 12-14 hours
Add to slices, biscuits
and muesli
Banana halves
Soak in lemon
juice
12 hours
Eat as is, add to cakes,
puddings and slices
Baby figs, halved Blanch 6-8 hours
Add to fruit cake and
bread mixtures, slices and
muesli
Grapes, Muscatel
On vine
Blanch 16-18 hours
Eat as part of a cheese
platter
Grapes, Muscatel
Off vine, deseeded,
flattened slightly
Blanch 14-16 hours
Add to biscuit doughs,
fruit cake mixtures and
muesli
Kiwifruit, peeled,
5mm slices
None 6 hours Eat as is or add to muesli
Lemon, skin on, 5mm
slices
Scrub whole fruit
under warm water
8 hours
Add to pasta sauces,
chicken dishes, cakes and
puddings
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