Waring WDH10 Instruction Manual - Page 9

Dehydrating Guide

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DEHYDRATING GUIDE* Food HERBS FRUITS Apples Bananas Blueberries Grapes Mango Pineapple Raspberries Strawberries Tomatoes VEGETABLES Beets Bell Peppers Broccoli Carrots Celery Kale Mushrooms Summer Squash Yams MEAT, FISH & JERKY Beef Jerky Fish Jerky Poultry Jerky Temp 100ºF/38ºC Approximate Drying Times 4-6 hours Preparation Arrange herbs on tray(s) 140ºF/60ºC 6.5 hours 20 hours 36 hours 48 hours 5 hours 8.5 hours 26 hours 9 hours 7 hours Slice apples ¼ inch thick and arrange on tray(s) Slice ripe bananas ¼ inch thick and arrange on tray(s) Arrange whole blueberries on tray(s) Slice seedless grapes in half and arrange on tray(s) Slice fresh mango 1⁄8 inch thick and arrange on tray(s) Slice fresh pineapple ¼ inch thick and arrange on tray(s) Arrange whole raspberries on tray(s) Slice whole strawberries ½ inch thick and arrange on tray(s) Slice tomatoes ¼ inch thick and arrange on tray(s) 130ºF/55ºC 5 hours 12 hours 4 hours 4.5 hours 4 hours 4 hours 4 hours 5 hours 4.5 hours Peel fresh beets, slice 1⁄8 inch thick and arrange on tray(s) Slice peppers ¼ inch thick and arrange on tray(s) Break up broccoli florets into small pieces and arrange on tray(s) Slice carrots 1⁄8 inch thick and arrange on tray(s) Slice celery ¼ inch thick and arrange on tray(s) Arrange kale leaves on tray(s) Slice fresh mushrooms ¼ inch thick and arrange on tray(s) Slice yellow squash ¼ inch thick and arrange on tray(s) Slice yams ¼ inch thick and arrange on tray(s) 150ºF/65ºC 170ºF/76ºC 8 hours 8 hours 12 hours Trim fat off top round roast, slice ¼ thick and arrange on tray(s) Slice fresh salmon ¼ inch thick and arrange on tray(s) Semi-freeze chicken breast, slice ¼ inch thick and arrange on tray(s) *Drying times are dependent on how thick items are sliced, how fresh foods are, initial food moisture content, how much food is on the trays, ambient room temperature, and ambient humidity. Results and personal tastes may vary; the above information is based on approximate dehydrating times. 9

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DEHYDRATING GUIDE*
Food
Temp
Approximate
Drying Times
Preparation
HERBS
100ºF/38ºC
4–6 hours
Arrange herbs on tray(s)
FRUITS
Apples
140ºF/60ºC
6.5 hours
Slice apples ¼ inch thick and arrange on tray(s)
Bananas
20 hours
Slice ripe bananas ¼ inch thick and arrange on
tray(s)
Blueberries
36 hours
Arrange whole blueberries on tray(s)
Grapes
48 hours
Slice seedless grapes in half and arrange on tray(s)
Mango
5 hours
Slice fresh mango
1
8
inch thick and arrange on
tray(s)
Pineapple
8.5 hours
Slice fresh pineapple ¼ inch thick and arrange
on tray(s)
Raspberries
26 hours
Arrange whole raspberries on tray(s)
Strawberries
9 hours
Slice whole strawberries ½ inch thick and arrange
on tray(s)
Tomatoes
7 hours
Slice tomatoes ¼ inch thick and arrange on tray(s)
VEGETABLES
Beets
130ºF/55ºC
5 hours
Peel fresh beets, slice
1
8
inch thick and arrange
on tray(s)
Bell Peppers
12 hours
Slice peppers ¼ inch thick and arrange on tray(s)
Broccoli
4 hours
Break up broccoli florets into small pieces and
arrange on tray(s)
Carrots
4.5 hours
Slice carrots
1
8
inch thick and arrange on tray(s)
Celery
4 hours
Slice celery ¼ inch thick and arrange on tray(s)
Kale
4 hours
Arrange kale leaves on tray(s)
Mushrooms
4 hours
Slice fresh mushrooms ¼ inch thick and arrange
on tray(s)
Summer Squash
5 hours
Slice yellow squash ¼ inch thick and arrange on
tray(s)
Yams
4.5 hours
Slice yams ¼ inch thick and arrange on tray(s)
MEAT, FISH & JERKY
Beef Jerky
150ºF/65ºC
8 hours
Trim fat off top round roast, slice ¼ thick and ar-
range on tray(s)
Fish Jerky
8 hours
Slice fresh salmon ¼ inch thick and arrange on
tray(s)
Poultry Jerky
170ºF/76ºC
12 hours
Semi-freeze chicken breast, slice ¼ inch thick and
arrange on tray(s)
*Drying times are dependent on how thick items are sliced, how fresh foods
are, initial food moisture content, how much food is on the trays, ambient room
temperature, and ambient humidity. Results and personal tastes may vary; the
above information is based on approximate dehydrating times.