How Do You Dry Fruit With A Dehydrator?
The steps to follow to produce dried fruit can vary slightly depending on the type of fruit that you are dehydrating. However, there are some common steps to take regardless of the type of fruit that you are drying. Below is a list of the common fruit drying steps:
- Select firm, mature or ripe to slightly overripe fruit to dehydrate
- Wash or rinse the fruit in water (obviously excluding fruits like bananas that have outer, inedible skins)
- Remove pits or cores from the appropriate fruits
- Cut larger fruit into rings or slices 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick. Grapes, berries and cherries do not need to be cut.
- If desired, pre-treat the fruit by dipping the fruit into a solution of ascorbic acid or citrus fruit juice to add vitamin C to the dried fruit and to prevent dried fruit from browning or put the fruit into a dip of sodium sulfite for preservation and to prevent discoloration. The fruit can be dipped in the solution for up to ten minutes and should be well drained before dehydrating.
- Arrange the fruit in single layers on the drying trays, pit or core side up.
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Dried fruit can be a nutritious snack or a complement to another dish. You can add dried fruit to your cereal or to top off ice cream. It can be baked into muffins or cakes. And of course you can simply eat it by itself. It makes a great after school snack for the kids and keeps them away from all of those processed sugary snacks that can be so bad for them. Dried fruit is truly nature’s candy. Dried fruit taste sweeter than fresh fruit because the water has been taken out of it, which makes the flavor of the fruit concentrated. Dried fruit can be made many different ways. You can dry it in your oven, place it in a secure place in the sun or use a dehydrator. The dehydrator is perhaps the most convenient method. Think of it as set it and forget it dried treats. Follow the simple instructions for preparing and drying your own dried fruit snacks. You will want to begin by preparing your fruit. Always wash the fruit before using it. After you wash the fruit, you will want to core it. Cori
