Other Dehydrator Uses; Fruit Leathers / Rolls; Meat & Fish Jerky; Herbs And Spices - Excalibur EZDRY EVM Manual Del Usuario

OTHER DEHYDRATING USES

FRUIT LEATHERS / ROLLS

Yogurt, leftover fruits or vegetables can be pureed, sweetened and spiced and made into
a nutritious, high-energy snack food. Spread the pureed, produce thinly on the parchment
paper and dehydrate, transforming the liquid into a chewy, quick-energy snack! The plastic
trays are not dishwasher safe.
MEAT & FISH JERKY
Many recipes are available, but you can use just about any combination of the following
ingredients: soy, Worcestershire, tomato or barbecue sauce; garlic, onion or curry powder,
seasoned salt or pepper. Pick a lean cut of raw meat as free from fat as possible; the higher
the fat content, the shorter the storage life of the jerky. Slice the meat either with or across
the grain. Uniform, even slicing is key! Jerky cut with the grain will be chewy; cut across the
grain will be very tender but more brittle. Cut into strips 1' wide, 3/18" thick and as long as
you want. Once sliced, cut off all visible fat.
HERBS & SPICES
Dry your own freshly grown herbs! Create special teas and seasonings.
Trim off any dead or discolored plant parts. Wash the leaves and stems in cool water. Blot
with towel to remove as much water as possible. Spread the plants in a single layer on trays.
Dry at 95ºF/35ºC - 115ºF/46ºC for 2 to 4 hours. Note: If herbs take longer than 4 hours, turn the
temperature to a higher setting. Higher humidity areas may require temperature as high as
125ºF/52ºC to dry herbs and spices properly.

NUTS

Nuts can be dried at home in their natural state or spiced and seasoned.
Spread nuts in a single layer on the drying trays. Dry at 115ºF/46ºC - 125ºF/52ºC for 10 to 14
hours, and nut meats should be dry in 8 to 12 hours. Note: Due to high oil content, nut meats
may turn rancid if not refrigerated.

PASTA

Place strips of freshly made pasta in single layers onto your drying trays. Dry at 135ºF/57ºC for
2 to 4 hours.
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