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Steaming:
Various vegetables should be steamed before drying:
Place the chopped vegetables in a colander. Place the colander over a pot filled with a little
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water and bring the water to a boil.
Blanching:
Blanching is recommended for green beans, cauliflower, broccoli, asparagus, potatoes or peas,
for example.
Place the prepared vegetables in boiling water for about 3-5 minutes.
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Peel it and pat it dry before dehydrating it.
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Fill the drying trays:
Generally, the drying tray should not be completely full; there should always be some space
left for air circulation. Place the food in a single layer. This is especially important for bananas
and pineapple slices, for example, but is less important for beans, for example.
Always place unpeeled fruit on the bowl with the cut side facing up.
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Since the food shrinks during drying, be aware that pieces that are too small may fall
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through the openings in the shelves.
The drying racks can be lined with a fine-mesh nylon net, coarse fabric, or similar to dry
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small berries or herbs, for example.
The material used must be food-safe and breathable. Also, make sure the material is
washed and clean.
Chopped foods should not be stacked more than 1 cm high. Use a fork or similar tool to
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partially clear the bottom of the drying tray to ensure proper air circulation.
When removing particularly sticky foods, make sure that no residue from the covering
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material remains.
For finely chopped foods, it's recommended to stir them a few times during the drying
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process to ensure everything dries well and evenly. To do this, turn off the appliance,
unplug it, remove the drying trays, stir, reassemble the drying trays, and restart the drying
process.
Drain:
Some foods, such as tomatoes, citrus fruits, or sugared fruits, release a lot of liquid even
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after cutting. To prevent dripping onto the other drying trays or the base of the appliance
(which could cause damage), press the filled drying tray down several times on a kitchen
towel to remove any excess juice.
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