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4. After assembling the appliance, select the required drying temperature using the temperature controller.
We recommend:
Flowers: approx. 35-40°C
Herbs: approx. 40°C
Bakery products: 40-50°C
Vegetables: 50-55°C
Fruit: 55-60°C
Meat, fish: 65-70°C
Do not be afraid of experimenting. The time and intensity of drying varies depending on the water content, thickness
of slices, their quantity and your preference. You will soon find out for yourself what mode suits you the best.
5. We recommend turning the unit off about halfway through the drying period, and checking the food. Rearrange
the drying screens so that the lower ones move up and vice versa. Continue drying. The food will dehydrate more
evenly.
6. After drying, turn the unit off, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, and let the unit cool down.
CAUTION!
The food must be sufficiently dry to prevent spoiling.
Correctly dried vegetables will be dry and brittle.
Correctly dried fruit will be leathery and pliable.
Correctly dried mushrooms will be leathery or even brittle.
Correctly dried herbs will be crumbly.
PACKAGING AND STORAGE OF DRIED FOOD
The dried food must be cool prior to storage (otherwise it may steam up and spoil). Wait for about one week before
packing for long-term storage.
We recommend packing the dried pieces in smaller quantities, so that you can use up the whole pack after opening.
Ideally, store the dried food in sealable glasses, or cloth or paper bags.
CONSUMPTION OF DRIED FOOD
a) The food can be consumed or processed dry.
b) The food can be soaked before consumption or processing as follows:
Pour cold water into a pot, submerge the dried pieces and let them swell in a fridge for 1-8 hours depending on the food
type. The volume of food will increase up to double.
To retain the nutritional value of the dried food, you can use the water for cooking and preparation.
RECOMMENDED CAPACITIES AND TIME OF DRYING FOR SOME FRUITS
AND PLANTS
Fruit or plant
Apples
Pears
Apricots, peaches and plums
Mushrooms
Vegetables
Herbs and tea leaves
Flowers
20
Drying capacity with 5 screens
2 kg
2 kg
1,8 kg
1 kg
1 kg
220 g
200 g
EN
Drying time with 5 screens
16 hours
17 hours
11-12 hours
6-7 hours
4-5 hours
1-2 hours
1-2 hours
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