Fruit
Dehydrator Guide Courtesy of Pleasant Hill Grain. |
Fruit |
Preparation
for Dehydrator |
Done
When |
Hours
in Dehydrator
(Will vary with moisture of food, humidity of air.) |
Apples |
Pare,
core, cut to 1/4". Possibly sprinkle with cinnamon. |
Pliable |
7-15 |
Apricots |
Wash,
cut in two, slice, remove pit. Put on dehydrator tray with skin side
down. |
Pliable |
20-28 |
Bananas |
Peel,
cut to 1/8" |
Leathery |
6-10 |
Berries |
Place
in dehydrator whole. If wax-skinned, pre-treat by crazing. |
Leathery |
10-15 |
Cherries |
Remove
stems and pits. Cut in half and place skin side down on dehydrator tray.
Will be like raisins; watch to prevent over drying |
Leathery
& sticky |
13-21 |
Cranberries |
Same
prep as berries. |
Pliable |
10-12 |
Dates |
Wash
well, cut in half and (optionally) pit. |
Leathery |
16-24 |
Figs |
Wash,
cut away blemishes, quarter and spread on dehydrator tray one layer
deep, skin side down. |
Pliable |
22-30 |
Grapes |
Wash,
remove stems and cut in half or leave whole. Place halves skin side
down. Blanching will cut dehydrator time in half. |
Pliable |
22-30 |
Kiwi |
Peel
and slice (across grain) 1/4" thick. |
Leathery/Crisp |
7-15 |
Nectarines |
Wash,
pit and (optionally) peel. Cut to 3/8" slices. Place skin side
down in dehydrator. |
Pliable |
8-16 |
Peaches |
Wash,
pit and (optionally) peel. Cut to 1/4". |
Pliable |
8-16 |
Pears |
Wash,
core and (optionally) peel. Cut to 1/4" or quarters. |
Pliable |
8-16 |
Persimmons |
Wash,
remove cap and (optionally) peel. Slice into 1/4" circles. |
Leathery |
11-19 |
Pineapple |
Peel,
remove fibrous parts. Core and cut into 1/4" slices or wedges. |
Pliable |
10-18 |
Rhubarb |
Wash, cut into 1" lengths. |
Leathery |
6-10 |
Strawberries |
Wash, cut off caps, slice 1/4" thick. |
Leathery & Crisp |
7-15 |
Watermellon |
Cut off rind, cut into wedges and remove seeds. |
Pliable & Sticky |
8-10 |
Adapted from the Excalibur dehydrator guide. |