Electrolux EI30GF55GB Complete Owner's Guide (English) - Page 29

About dehydrate, Setting dehydrate

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Setting Oven Controls 29 About dehydrate The dehydrate feature dries with heat from the convection element. The heat is circulated throughout the oven by the convection fan. Use dehydrate to dry and/or preserve foods such as fruits, vegetables, herbs and very thin slices of meat. Dehydrate may be set in the upper oven only. The Convection fan may operate while dehydrating. The following temperature settings apply to the dehydrate feature: • Auto-suggest (default) setting:120°F / 48°C • Min. dehydrate setting: 100°F / 38°C • Max. dehydrate setting: 225°F / 108°C Setting dehydrate See the example below to set dehydrate at the default temperature of 120°F. Step Example Press 1. Press UPPER OVEN 2. Press DEHYDRATE For best results • Dry most fruits and vegetables at 140°F. Dry herbs at 100°F. • Drying times vary depending on the moisture and sugar content of the food, the size of the pieces, the amount being dried and the humidity in the air. • Treat fruits with antioxidants to avoid discoloration. • Tightly woven cooling racks can be used to allow the air to circulate around the food; or use drying racks to allow the air to circulate around the food (this type of oven rack is not supplied with this appliance). • Consult a food preservation book or library for information. Example 3. Press START To add or change any cook settings after this feature has started: • Select the UPPER or WARMER oven you wish to change. Make temperature changes using the + or - keys. Each press of + or - will adjust the temperature by 5° F ( or 2°C). • If changing cooking times, select thecook time or end time keys needed to make the changes.

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Setting Oven Controls
About dehydrate
The dehydrate feature dries with heat from the
convection element. The heat is circulated
throughout the oven by the convection fan. Use
dehydrate to dry and/or preserve foods such as
fruits, vegetables, herbs and very thin slices of
meat. Dehydrate may be set in the upper oven
only. The Convection fan may operate while
dehydrating.
The following temperature settings apply to the
dehydrate feature:
•
Auto-suggest (default) setting:
120°F / 48°C
•
Min. dehydrate setting:
100°F / 38°C
•
Max. dehydrate setting:
225°F / 108°C
Setting dehydrate
2.
Press
DEHYDRATE
1.
Press
UPPER OVEN
3.
Press
START
Example
Step
Press
See the example below to set dehydrate at the
default temperature of 120°F.
For best results
•
Dry most fruits and vegetables at 140°F. Dry
herbs at 100°F.
•
Drying times vary depending on the moisture
and sugar content of the food, the size of the
pieces, the amount being dried and the humidity
in the air.
•
Treat fruits with antioxidants to avoid discoloration.
•
Tightly woven cooling racks can be used to
allow the air to circulate around the food; or use
drying racks to allow the air to circulate around
the food (this type of oven rack is not supplied
with this appliance).
•
Consult a food preservation book or library for
information.
To add or change any cook settings after this
feature has started:
•
Select the
UPPER
or
WARMER
oven you wish
to change. Make temperature changes using the
+
or
-
keys. Each press of
+
or
-
will adjust the
temperature by 5° F ( or 2°C).
•
If changing cooking times, select the
cook time
or
end time
keys needed to make the changes.
Example