Drying Guide
Apples*
Apricots*
Nectarines
and Peaches*
Pears*
Pineapple
Orange and
Lemon Peel
Firm varieties: Graven
Stein, Granny Smith,
Jonathan, Winesap,
Rome Beauty, Newton.
Blenheim/Royal most
common. Tilton also good.
Firm varieties
Lambert, Royal Ann,
Napoleon, Van or Bing.
Freestone varieties.
Bartlett
Fresh or canned.
Select rough-skinned fruit.
Do not dry the peel of fruit
marked "color added".
Wash, peel if desired, core and slice
into 1/8" slices.
Wash, halve, and remove pits.
Peel and cut into 1/4" slices.
Wash and remove stems. Halve and
remove pits.
Halve and remove pits. Peeling
is optional but results in
better-looking dried fruit.
Peel, halve and core.
Wash, peel and remove thorny eyes.
Slice lengthwise and remove the
small core. Cut crosswise into
1/2" slices.
Wash well. Thinly peel the outer
1/16 to 1/8" of the peel. Do not use
the white bitter pith under the peel.
4-8 hours
18-24 hours
17-24 hours
18-24 hours
24-36 hours
24-36 hours
Canned:
14-18 hours
Fresh:
12-16 hours
1-2 hours
Pliable to crisp. Dried
apples store best when
they are slightly crisp.
iSoft, pliable.
Pliable to crisp.
Pliable and leathery.
l Pliable and leathery.
iSoft and pliable.
iSoft and pliable.
iTough to brittle.
Tomatoes
Plum, Roma
Halve, remove seeds. Place tomatoes
12-18 hours
Tough to crisp.
skin side up on rack. Prick skins.
Carrots
4-8 hours
iTough to brittle.
Do not use carrots with woody fiber
or pithy core. Wash, trim tops and
peel if desired. Slice crosswise or
diagonally into 1/4" slices. Steam
blanch for 3 min.
Danvers Half Long,
Imperator, Red Cored
Chantenay
Wash, halve and seed. Prick
skin several times.
Ancho, Anaheim
Hot Peppers
4-6 hours
Pods should appear
shriveled, dark red and crisp.
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Parsley, Mint,
Rinse in cold water. Pat dry with a
1-3 hours
Brittle and crumbly.
Cilantro, Sage,
paper towel. Leave stems on until
Oregano
leaves are dry, then discard.
Basil
Cut leaves 3 to 4" from top of plant
2-5 hours
Brittle and crumbly.
just as buds appear. Rinse leaves in
cold water.
* Fruits requiring an antioxidant to prevent discoloration and loss of nutrients. Refer to the notes on page 23 for specific methods.
** 12 Hour Offwill not occur during drying functions.
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