H.Koenig DSY700 User manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL!
MANUEL D’UTILISATION
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!GEBRUIKERSHANDLEIDING
!MANUAL DE UTILIZACIÓN
!MANUALE D’USO
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DSY700&
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DIGITAL!FOOD!DEHYDRATOR!!
DESHYDRATEUR!D’ALIMENTS!NUMERIQUE!
DIGITALES!DÖRRGERÄT!
DIGITALE!VOEDSEL!DEHYDRATOR!!!
!DESHIDRATADOR!DE!ALIMENTOS!DIGITAL!
ESSICCATORE!ALIMENTARE!DIGITALE!!!!
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ENGLISH&
Dehydrates!fruits,vegetables,herbs,and!spices.!
Digital!temperature!control!and!timer!for!precise!drying!
time!and!temperatures!
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INSTRUCTIONS&
The!following!important!safeguards!are!recommended!by!
most!portable!appliance!manufactures.!
IMPORTANT&SAFEGUARDS!
To!reduce!the!risk!of!personal!injury!or!property!damage,!
when!using!electrical!appliances!basic!safety!precautions!
should!always!be!followed,!including!the!following:!
1.Read!all!instructions.!
2.Do!not!touch!hot!surface.!Use!handles!or!knobs.!
3.To!protect!against!electrical!shock,!do!not!immerse!cord,!
plug,!or!the!dehydrator!base!in!water!or!other!liquid.!
4.Close!supervision!is!necessary!when!any!appliance!is!used!
by!or!near!children.!
5.Unplug!from!outlet!when!not!in!use!and!before!cleaning.!
Allow! to! cool! before! putting! on! or! taking! off! parts,! and!
before!cleaning!the!appliance.!
6.Do!not!operate!any!appliance!with!a!damaged!cord!or!
plug!or!in!the!event!the!appliance!malfunctions!or!has!been!
damaged!in!any!manner.!If!the!supply!cord!is!damaged,!it!
must!be!replaced!by!the!manufacturer!or!its!service!agent!
or!a!similarly!qualified!person!in!order!to!avoid!a!hazard.!!
7.This!appliance!can!be!used!by!children!aged!from!8!years!
and!above!and!persons!with!reduced!physical,!sensory!or!

mental!capabilities!or!lack!of!experience!and!knowledge!if!
they!have!been!given!supervision!or!instruction!concerning!
use! of! the! appliance! in! a!safe! way! and! understand! the!
hazards! involved.! Children! shall! not! play! with! the!
appliance.! Cleaning! and! user! maintenance! shall! not! be!
made!by!children!without!supervision.!Children!should!be!
supervised! to! ensure! that! they! do! not! play! with! the!
appliance.!!
8.The!use!of!accessory!attachments!not!recommended!by!
the!appliance!manufacturer!may!cause!injuries.!
9.Do! not! let! cord! hand! over! edge! of! table! or! counter! or!
touch!hot!surfaces.!
10.Do!not!use!outdoors.!
11.Do!not!place!on!or!near!a!hot!gas!or!electric!burner!or!
in!a!heated!oven.!
12.Never! use! this! appliance! to! dehydrate! foods! that!
contain!alcohol!or!have!been!marinated!in!alcohol.!
13.Do!not!use!appliance!for!other!than!intended!use!!
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SAVE&THIS&INSTRUCTION&
This!product!is!for!household!use!only&
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How&to&use&the&digital&control&
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The!digital!control(Fig.c)!allows!for!easy!adjustment!of!adjustment!dehydration!
temperature.In!addition,it!will!automatically!shut!off!the!dehydrator!when!the!selected!
time!has!elapsed.!
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To&Adjust&Temperature&
1.First!press!the!start/stop!button,!Then!Press!the!TIME/TEMP!button!and!the!time!in!the!
display!window!will!begin!to!flash,!Then!Press!the!+!or!-!buttons!to!select!the!desired!time,!
to!change!the!time!hold!down!the!+!or!-!buttons,!the!time!will!change!,!!timer!range!for!this!
dehydrator!is!(1!to!48!hours)!
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2.After!the!display!keep!time!no!flash,!then!press!the!TIME/TEMP!button!again.!Press!the!+!
or! -! buttons! to! select! the! desired! temperature! up! 1! press.! To! change! the! temperature!
rapidly,hold!down!the!+!or!-!buttons.!The!temperature!range!for!this!dehydrator!is!40-70℃!
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Once!you!have!the!desired!time!and!temperature!set,!the!dehydrator!will!working!on.!At!
any!time,you!can!adjust!the!time!or!!temperature!by!using!the!TIME/TEMP,+!,and!-!buttons.!
You!can!stop!the!dehydrator!at!any!time!by!pressing!the!START/STOP!button.!
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General&Dehydrating&Information&
Safety&precaution:Wash!hands!thoroughly!prior!to!preparing!food!for!dehydrating.Likewise,!
thoroughly!clean!all!utensils,!cutting!boards,and!counters!that!be!used!for!preparing!food.!
Wash!food!before!preparing!them!for!dehydrating.!
.When!selecting!food!for!drying,!choose!those!that!are!at!peak!eating!quality.!Avoid!
overripe*!or!immature!fruits!and!vegetables.!Remove!any!parts!of!the!food!that!are!bruised!
or!blemished.!
.For!even!drying,!cut!food!into!uniform!size,shapes,!and!thickness.!
Drying!time!are!highly!variable!depending!on!the!type!and!amount!of!
food,thickness,evenness!of!food!pieces,humidity,air!temperature,personal!preference,!and!
even!the!age!of!the!plant!at!the!time!of!harvesting.!That!is!why!throughout!the!book!you!

will!notice!there!is!a!range!of!average!drying!times.!In!some!cases!you!may!find!you!may!
need!to,!or!prefer!to,!dry!you!foods!for!shorter!or!longer!periods!than!those!listed.!For!best!
results,!begin!checking!your!food!at!the!beginning!of!the!range!listed!in!the!instructions.!
You!should!then!gauge!how!often!you!should!recheck!the!food!based!on!how!the!drying!is!
progressing.!With!some!foods,such!as!herbs,!that!may!mean!every!10!minutes,!and!with!
other!foods,!such!as!fruits,that!may!mean!every!1-2!hours.!
.Dehydration!prevents!microbial!growth,!however,chemical!reaction!caused!by!enzymes!in!
fruits!and!vegetables!can!occur!unless!the!product!is!pretreated!before!drying..!
Pretreatment!will!prevent!or!minimize!undesirable!color!and!texture!changes!during!drying!
and!storage.!See!specific!sections!for!recommend!pretreatment.!
.Place!food!in!a!single!layer!on!the!trays.!Do!not!allow!food!to!touch!or!overlap.!
.When!drying!the!strong-smelling!foods,such!as!onions!and!garlic,!be!aware!that!there!will!
be!a!strong!odor!during!the!drying!process.!That!odor!may!linger!after!drying!has!been!
complete.!
.!Individual!pieces!of!food!may!not!all!dry!at!the!same!time.!Foods!that!are!appropriately!
dried!should!be!removed!before!those!that!still!require!additional!drying.!!
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Always&check&all&of&the&trays&for&food&that&are&appropriately&dried.&
.If!one!tray!of!food!is!finished!before!the!others,!remove!the!dried!food!and!return!the!
empty!tray!to!the!unit!rather!than!rearranging!the!trays.!
.Do!not!add!fresh!fruits!and!vegetables!to!a!partially!dried!load.!This!will!add!moisture!and!
increase!the!drying!time.!!
.Allow!for!continuous!drying.!Do!not!unplug!the!dehydrator!in!the!middle!of!the!drying!
circle!and!resume!drying!at!a!later!time!as!this!may!result!in!poor!quality!and!/or!unsafe!
food.!
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Packaing&and&Storage&
Dried!foods!need!to!be!properly!packaged!to!prevent!reabsorption!of!moisture!and!
microbial!deterioration.!Pack!food!in!clean,dry,!airtight!containers.Glass!jars!or!freezer!
containers!with!tight-fitting!lids!are!good!for!storage.!Resealable!plastic!freezer!bags!are!
also!acceptable.!
.Store!package!dried!food!in!a!dry,cool!location!away!from!light.!Higher!temperatures!and!
exposure!to!light!will!shorten!the!storage!time!and!result!in!loss!of!quality!and!nutrients.!
.Fruit!leather/rolls!should!keep!for!up!to!1!month!at!room!temperature.!Vegetables!have!
about!half!the!storage!life!as!fruit.!If!food!is!to!be!kept!longer,then!store!in!a!freezer.!
.Package!vegetables!and!fruits!in!separate!storage!containers!to!avoid!flavor!transfer.!
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Emperature&mode&advices:&
-Herbs!40-50℃!
-Greens!50℃!
-Bread!50℃!
-Yoghurt!50℃!
-Vegetables!50-55℃!
-Fruits!50-60℃!
-Meat,!Fish!70℃!
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Fruit&
Selection&and&preparation.&
Select!fruits!that!are!at!the!peak!of!the!ripeness.Wash!fruits!to!remove!dirt!and!debris.!
There!are!many!options!when!it!comes!to!drying!fruit!and!personal!preference!shoud!be!
your!guide.!Fruits!can!be!sliced,halved,!or!if!small!left!whole!will!require!the!most!drying!
time.!
Slice!fruit!uniformly!and!in!piece!about!1/4!inch!thick.!Fruits!that!are!left!whole!,such!as!
blueberries,cranberries!and!grapes,!should!be!dipped!in!boiling!water!for!30-60!seconds!
and!then!plunged!in!ice!water!to!crack!the!skin.!This!procedure!will!reduce!the!drying!time.!
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Pretreatment&
Many!fruits!will!darked!quickly!once!they!are!peeled!and/or!cut!and!will!continue!to!darken!
even!after!the!fruit!is!dried.!This!is!due!to!the!exposure!of!the!natural!enzymes!in!some!
fruits!to!air.!There!are!several!pretreatment!options!to!prevent!this!discoloration!
Pretreatment!!is!not!necessary!but!is!recommends!to!prevent!discoloration!.Some!people!
may!detect!a!slight!flavor!change!with!pretreated!fruit.!See!the!Fruit!Drying!Guide!on!page!
6!to!determine!which!fruit!will!benefit!from!the!pretreatment.!You!may!want!to!dry!the!
different!options!and!see!which!you!prefer.!
!Ascorbic&acid(Vitamin&C)-Ascorbic!acid,!available!in!tablet!or!powdered!form,!is!available!at!
drugstores.!Mix!2!1/2!tablespoons!of!powder!ascorbic!acid!in!1!quart!cold!water.!Vitamin!C!
tablet(six!500mg.tablets!equal!1!teaspoons!ascorbic!acid)!should!be!crushed!before!mixing!
with!water.!Place!cut!fruit,such!as!bananas,peaches,apples,or!pears,!in!mixture!and!soak!for!
10!minutes.!Remove!fruit!and!drain!well!before!placing!on!drying!trays.!
&Ascorbic&acid&mixture-These!commercially!available!products,such!as!Mrs.!Wages!Fresh!
Fruit!Preserver!,are!a!combination!of!ascorbic!acid!and!sugar!and!are!commonly!used!for!
fresh!fruits!and!for!canning!and!freezing!Follow!the!manufacturers’!directions!for!use!of!
these!mixture.!
&Lemon&juice-Mix!equal!parts!lemon!juice!and!cold!water.!Place!cut!fruit!in!solution!and!
soak!for!10!minutes.!Remove!fruit!and!drain!well!before!placing!on!drying!trays.!
Place!piece!of!fruit!on!dehydrator!trays!in!a!single!layer,!close!together!but!not!touching!or!
overlapping.Refer!to!the!Fruit!Drying!Guide!on!before!!for!suggested!preparation,and!the!
drying!times.!Dry!fruit!at!50-60℃.!
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Determining&Dryness&
Refer!to!the!Fruit!Drying!Guide!on!before!page!and!begin!checking!the!fruit!at!the!beginning!
of!the!average!drying!time!range.!Remove!a!few!pieces!of!fruit!from!each!dehydrator!tray!
and!allow!to!cool!to!room!temperature.!Fruits!are!acceptably!dry!when!they!are!soft!and!
pliable,!but!not!sticky.!Fruit!folded!in!half!should!not!stick!together.!Apple!and!banana!slices!
can!be!dried!until!crisp,!if!desired.!If!fruits!seem!to!have!a!lot!of!moisture!remaining,!
recheck!every!1!to!2!hours.!If!fruits!appear!to!be!almost!done,!check!again!in!30!minutes.!
Always!check!fruits!from!each!tray.!
Uses&
Dried!fruits!make!great!snacks.!They!can!also!be!added!to!trail!mixes,!cereals,!
muffins,breads,!and!other!baked!products.!Dried!fruit!can!be!used!as!is!or!softened!prior!to!

use.!To!soften!dried!fruit,!submerge!in!boiling!water!and!soak!for!5!minutes!or!place!fruit!in!
a!steaming.!
Select!ripe!or!slightly!overripe!fruit!and!remove!any!bruised!areas.!Wash!fruit!sand!remove!
peel,!seeds,!and!stems.!Cut!fruit!into!chunks!and!using!a!food!processor!or!blender,!puree!
until!smooth(applesauce!consistency).!To!get!the!pureeing!process!started,!you!may!need!
to!add!approximately!1!tablespoon!of!fruit!juice!or!water.!
If!desired,!fruit!can!be!pretreated!to!preserve!its!natural!color.!Add!1½!teaspoons!of!lemon!
juice!to!each!1½!cups!pureed!fruit.!See!the!Fruit!Drying!Guide!on!page!6!to!determine!which!
fruits!will!benefit!from!pretreatment.!
The!natural!sweetness!of!fruit!is!intensified!with!drying.!However,!if!preference!is!for!a!
sweeter!fruit!roll,!you!can!add!honey,!maple!syrup,!corn!syrup,!or!sugar!to!the!pureed!fruit!
if!desired.!Try!different!amounts!of!sweeteners,!staring!with!1!tablespoon!for!each!1½!cups!
of!fruit!puree,!to!find!your!preference.!Fruit!with!sweeteners!added!will!take!longer!to!dry!
than!fruit!that!is!not!sweetened.Canned!fruit!can!also!be!used!to!easily!make!fruit!leather.!
Drain!juice!from!fruit,!saving!juice!for!later!use.!Place!fruit!in!food!processor!or!blender!and!
puree!until!smooth.!Applesauce!can!be!used!directly!from!the!container.!
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FRUIT&DRYING&GUIDE&
Dry&fruit&at&50-60&
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Drying!times!are!highly!variable!depending!on!the!type!and!amount!of!food,!thickness,!
evenness!of!food!pieces,!humidity,!air!temperature!personal!preference,!and!even!the!age!
of!the!plant!at!the!time!of!harvesting.!
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Fruit!!
Preparation!
Pretreatment!
Average!!!!!Drying!
Time(hours)!
Apples!
Peel,if!desired,!core,!and!cut!in!rings!or!
slices,!⅛!to!¼”!thick.!
Ascorbic!acid,!
ascorbic,!acid!
mixture!or!
lemon!juice!
4-9!
Apricots!
Cut!in!half,!remove!pit,!and!cut!in!
quarters!or!¼”!thick!slices.!
(see!apples)!
8-16!
Bananas!
Peel!and!cut!into!¼”!thick!slices.!
(see!apples)!
6-8!
Blueberr
ies!
Remove!stems!Dip!in!boiling!water!for!
30!to!60!seconds!and!then!plunge!in!ice!
water!to!crack!the!skin.!
None!
9-17!
Cherries!
Remove!stems!and!pit.!Cut!in!half,!chop,!
or!leave!whole.!
None!
15-23!
Cranber
ries!
Remove!stems.!Dip!in!boiling!water!for!
30!to!60!seconds!and!then!plunge!in!ice!
water!to!crack!the!skin.!
None!
10-18!

Figs!
Remove!stems.!Small!figs!can!be!left!
whole.!Otherwise,!cut!in!half.!Dip!whole!
figs!in!boiling!water!for!30!to!60!seconds!
and!then!plunge!in!ice!water!to!crack!the!
skin.!
None!
8-15!
Grapes!
Leave!whole!or!cut!in!half.Dip!whole!
grapes!in!in!boiling!water!for!30!to!60!
seconds!and!then!plunge!in!ice!water!to!
crack!the!skin.!
None!
13-21!
Kiwi!
Peel!and!cut!into!¼”!to!⅜thick!slices.!
None!
4-6!
Nectarin
es!
Cut!in!half!and!remove!pit.!MAY!also!
quarter!or!slice!¼”thick!!
See!apples!
6-10(Slices)!36-
48(halves!or!
quarters)!!!
Peaches!
Peel!if!desired.!Cut!in!half!and!remove!
pit.May!also!quarter!or!slice!¼”!thick.!
See!apples!
6-10(Slices)!36-
48(halves!or!
quarters)!
Pears!
Peel,!core,!and!slice!!¼”!thick!
See!apples!
7-13!
Pineappl
e!
Peel,!core,!and!slice!!¼”!thick!
None!
5-12!
Plums/!
Prunes!
Halve!or!quarter!and!remove!pit.!
None!
8-15!
Rhubarb!
Trim!and!discard!leaves.!Cut!stalk!into!!
¼”!slices!
None!
6-9!
Strawbe
rries!
Remove!the!leafy!crown.!Halve!or!slice!!
¼”!thick!
None!
6-12!
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Drying&Vegetables&
Dry!vegetables!at!50-55!℃.!Vegetables!dry!much!faster!than!fruits.!At!the!end!of!the!drying!
period!moisture!loss!is!rapid.!As!a!result,!vegetables!need!to!be!checked!often!towards!the!
ends!of!the!end!of!the!drying!time!to!prevent!over-drying.!Food!turns!brown!when!it!is!
over-dried.!When!drying!smaller!vegetables,!such!as!peas!or!carrots,!it!is!recommended!
that!you!place!them!on!a!mesh!screen!on!the!tray.!A!mesh!screen!will!help!prevent!smaller!
foods!from!falling!through!the!grates!in!the!tray!as!they!dehydrate.!See!information!on!
before!pages,!“How!to!Use!the!Nonstick!Mesh!Screens.”!
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Selection!and!Preparation!
Wash!vegetables!to!remove!dirt!and!debris.!Trim!vegetables!to!remove!fibrous!or!woody!
portions!or!bruised!and!decayed!areas,!peel,!and!slice!using!the!preparation!information!
found!on!the!Vegetable!Drying!Guide!on!before!pages.!Slice!or!cut!vegetable!into!pieces!
that!are!uniform!in!size.!See!befores!for!pretreatment!information!about!specific!
vegetables.!
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Pretreatment&
The!process!of!blanching!involves!subjecting!vegetables!to!a!high!enough!temperature!to!
deactivate!the!enzymes.!Blanching!is!necessary!to!stop!the!naturally!occurring!enzymes!
from!causing!loss!of!color!and!flavor!during!drying!and!storage.!Blanching!also!relaxes!the!
tissue!walls!so!moisture!can!more!readily!escape!during!drying!and!enter!during!
dehydrating;!Blanching!can!be!done!in!water!or!steam.!Water!blanching!causes!a!greater!
loss!of!nutrients!but!is!faster!than!steam!blanching!and!achieves!a!more!even!heat!
penetration.!
Steam!Blanching-!Fill!a!deep!pot!with!water!and!bring!to!a!boil.!Place!vegetables!loosely!in!a!
basket!or!colander!that!will!allow!steam!to!freely!circulate!around!the!vegetables.!Do!not!
fill!basket!or!colander!with!more!than!a!2!½!inch!layer!of!vegetables.!Position!the!basket!or!
colander!in!the!pot,!making!sure!it!does!not!contact!the!boiling!water.!Cover!with!a!close!
fitting!lid.!Steam!for!the!time!indicated!in!the!Vegetable!Drying!Guide!on!before!pages..!
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Water&blanching&–Fill!a!large!pot!⅔!full!with!water.!Cover!and!bring!to!a!boil.!Place!
vegetables!loosely!in!a!basket!or!colander!and!submerge!in!the!boiling!water.!Cover!and!
blanch!for!the!time!indicated!in!the!Vegetable!Drying!Guide.!Water!should!return!to!a!boil!
in!less!than!1!minute.!If!not,!too!many!vegetables!were!added!to!the!basket;!reduce!the!
amount!of!vegetables!added!for!the!next!batch.!!
Water!blanch!for!the!time!indicated!in!the!Vegetable!Drying!Guide!below.!
Immediately!after!steam!or!water!blanching,!dip!the!vegetables!in!cold!water!to!quickly!
cool!them.!Drain!the!vegetables!and!arrange!them!in!a!single!layer!on!the!dehydrator!trays.!
Refer!to!the!Vegetable!Drying!Guide!below!for!drying!times.!
Determining)Dryness)
Refer!to!the!Vegetable!Drying!Guide!below!and!begin!checking!the!vegetables!at!the!
beginning!of!the!average!drying!time!range.))
Remove!a!few!pieces!of!vegetables!from!each!dehydrator!tray!and!allow!to!cool!to!room!
temperature.!Test!for!dryness!by!breaking!the!pieces!in!half.!Most!vegetables!will!be!crisp!
when!appropriately!dried!and!will!break!easily.!If!vegetables!do!not!break!easily,!additional!
drying!time!is!needed.!If!vegetables!seem!to!have!a!lot!of!moisture!remaining,!recheck!
every!1!to!2!hours.!If!vegetables!appear!to!be!almost!done,!check!again!in!30!minutes.!
Always!check!vegetables!from!each!tray.!
Follow!“Packaging!and!Storage”!information!on!before!pages.!
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VEGETABLE&DRYING&GUIDE&
Dry&vegetables&at&50-55°C.&
Drying!times!are!highly!variable!depending!on!the!type!and!amount!of!food,!thickness,!
evenness!of!food!pieces,!humidity,!air!temperature,!personal!preference,!and!even!the!age!
of!the!plant!at!the!time!of!harvesting.!
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Vegetable!
Preparation&
Pretreatment&&&&&&
water&blanching&or&
steam&blanching&
Average&
Drying&Time&
Asparagus!
Cut!into!1˝!pieces.!
water!3½-4½!minutes!
steam!4-5!minutes!
6-8!hours!
Beans,!
green/wax!
Remove!ends!and!strings.!
Cut!into!1˝!pieces.!
water!2!minutes!!!!
steam!2-2½!minutes!
6-11!hours!
Beets!
Cook!until!tender.!Cool!and!
peel.!Cut!into!shoestring!
strips!⅛˝!thick.!
None!–!Already!
cooked.!
4-7!hours!
Broccoli!
Cut!into!serving!pieces.!
water!2!minutes!!!!
steam!3-3½!minutes!
4-7!hours!
Carrots!
Peel!and!cut!off!ends.!Cut!
into!⅛˝!to!¼˝!slices.!
water!3!minutes!!!!
steam!3-3½!minutes!
4-10!hours!
Cauliflower!
Cut!into!serving!pieces.!
water!3-4!minutes!!!
steam!4-5!minutes!
5-8!hours!
Celery!
Trim!ends.!Cut!into!¼˝!
slices.!
water!2!minutes!!
steam!2!minutes!
2-4!hours!
Corn,!cut!
Husk!and!remove!silk.!
Blanch!and!cut!corn!from!
cob.!!!
water!1½!minutes!s!
team!2-2½!minutes!
6-10!hours!
Mushrooms!
Wash!and!slice!⅜˝!thick.!
None!
2-6!hours!
Onions!
Remove!outer!skin.!Cut!off!
top!and!root!ends.!Cut!into!
¼˝!slices.!
None!
3-7!hours!
Peas!
Shell.!
water!2!minutes!
steam!3!minutes!
5-9!hours!
Peppers!
and!
pimientos!
Remove!stem,!core,!and!
inner!partitions.!Cut!into!
¼˝!strips.!
None!
5-10!hours!
Potatoes!
Peel!and!cut!into!¼˝!slices.!
water!5-6!minutes!
steam!6-8!minutes!
4-8!hours!
Summer!
squash!and!
zucchini!
Trim!ends.!Cut!into!¼˝!
slices.!
water!1½!minutes!
steam!2½-3!minutes!
4-6!hours!
Tomatoes!
Peel,!if!desired.!Cut!into!
sections!¾˝!wide.!
None!
6-11!hours!
)
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Uses)
Dried!vegetables!have!a!unique!flavor!and!texture!and!are!best!used!as!ingredients!for!
soups,!stews,!casseroles,!and!sauces!rather!than!stand-alone!side!dishes.!When!using!in!
soups,!dried!vegetables!can!be!added!without!soaking.!Dried!vegetables!used!for!other!
purposes!need!to!be!soaked!before!cooking.!To!soak,!start!with!1½!to!2!cups!of!boiling!
water!for!every!1!cup!of!dried!vegetables.!Soak!for!1!to!2!hours!or!until!vegetables!have!
returned!to!nearly!the!same!size!they!were!before!dehydrating.!Additional!water!should!
be!added!as!needed!during!the!soaking!process.!After!soaking,!simmer!the!vegetables!in!
the!soaking!water!until!tender,!allowing!excess!water!to!evaporate.!
!
Drying&Herbs&
Drying!fresh!herbs!allows!your!to!have!a!ready!supply!of!economical!herbs!that!are!
available!to!use!all!trough!the!year.!To!retain!the!best!flavor!of!your!herbs,!it!is!
recommended!that!you!dry!them!at!the!lowest!temperature!setting,!40!-50°C.!
Selection!and!Preparation!
Pick!herbs!for!drying!just!before!the!flowers!first!open.!These!herbs!will!be!most!flavorful.!
The!best!time!to!pick!herbs!is!early!morning!just!after!the!dew!has!evaporated.!Rinse!
leeaves!and!stems!in!cool!water!to!remove!any!dust!or!insects!and!then!gently!shake!to!
remove!excess!water.!Remove!dead!and!bruised!leaves!or!stems.!Large!leafed!herbs,!such!
as!basil,!sage!and!mint,!should!be!removed!from!their!stems!for!faster!drying.!Smaller!
leafed!herbs!can!be!left!on!their!stem!and!removed!after!drying.!Placing!the!herbs!on!a!
mesh!screen!will!help!prevent!them!from!falling!through!the!grates!in!the!tray!as!they!
dehydrate.!
Determining!Dryness!
Herbs!are!acceptably!dry!when!they!are!crispy!and!crumble!easily.!Refer!to!the!Herb!Drying!
Guide!below!and!begin!checking!the!herbs!at!the!begining!of!the!average!drying!time!range.!
Remove!a!few!herbs!from!each!dehydrator!tray!and!allow!to!cool!to!room!temperature.!If!
the!herbs!do!not!crumble!easily,!recheck!every!hour.!
Packaging!and!storage!
Dried!leaves!are!best!stored!whole!and!then!crumbled!when!needed.!Follow!“packaging!
and!storage”!information!on!before!pages.!
Uses!
Most!dried!herbs!are!3!to!4!times!stronger!than!the!fresh!herbs,!therefore!when!using!dried!
herbs!in!a!recipe!that!calls!for!fresh!herbs,!use!1/4!to!1/3!of!the!amount!called!for!in!the!
recipe.!
!
! !

HERB!DRYING!CUIDE!
Dry!herbs!at!40-50!°C.!
!
Herb!!
Average!drying!time!
Herb!!
Average!drying!time!
Basil!leaves!!
10-15!hours!
Mint!leaves!
9-14!hours!
Bay!leaves!
5-7!hours!
Oregano!leaves!!
9-12!hours!
Chives!!
9-15!hours!!
Parsley!leaves!
6-8!hours!!
Cilantro!leaves!
6-8!hours!
Rosemary!leaves!
8-12!hours!
Dill!leaves!!
3-5!hours!
Sage!leaves!!
12-16!hours!
Fennel!!
3-5!hours!!
Tarragon!leaves!
5-7!hours!
marjoram!
9-12!hours!
Thyme!leaves!
4-6!hours!!
!
Cooking&meat&before&dehydrating!-!After!marinating!meat!strips,!place!meat!strips!and!
liquid!marinade!into!a!shallow!pan.!If!no!liquid!remains,!add!enough!water!to!cover!meat!
strips.!Bring!liquid!to!a!boil!for!5!minutes.!
Remove!meat!strips!from!marinade,!drain,!and!then!position!strips!on!dehydrator!trays.!
Position!strips!on!dehydrator!trays!close!together,!but!not!overlapping.!Dry!jerky!at!70℃!
for!4!to!8!hours.!See!“Determining!Dryness”!information!below.!
If!you!did!not!cook!the!meat!prior!to!dehydrating,!cook!it!after,!following!the!instructions!
below:!
!
Cooking&meat&after&dehydrating!-!Preheat!oven!until!the!internal!temperature!is!135℃.!
(For!an!accurate!temperature!reading,!check!with!an!oven!thermometer.)!Remove!jerky!
strips!from!dehydrator!trays!and!place!on!a!baking!sheet!close!together,!but!not!touching.!
Heat!jerky!in!preheated!oven!for!10!minutes.!Remove!jerky!from!baking!sheet!and!cool!to!
room!temperature.!
!
Packaging)and)Storage)
After!cooling,!pat!jerky!with!paper!toweling!to!remove!any!fat!droplets!which!may!form!on!
the!jerky.!Following!“Packaging!and!Storage”!information!on!before!pages.!Jerky!can!be!
stored!1!to!2!months!at!room!temperature.!However,!to!maintain!the!best!flavor!and!
quality,!store!in!the!refrigerator!or!freezer.!
!
Jerky)Marinade)
)!1½!-2!pounds!of!lean!meat!
!!!!!¼!cup!soy!sauce!
!!!!!1!tablespoon!Worcestershire!sauce!
!!!!!1!teaspoon!hickory!smoke-flavored!salt!
!!!!!½!teaspoon!onion!powder!
!!!!!¼!teaspoon!garlic!powder!
!!!!!¼!teaspoon!black!pepper!
Combine!all!ingredients!in!a!small!bowl!and!follow!“Preparing!Jerky!from!Meat!Strips”!.!
!

Care&and&Cleaning&
1. Remove!plug!from!wall!outlet!before!cleaning.!
2. Wash!the!dehydrator!trays!and!cover!in!warm!water!and!
a!mild!detergent!or!wash!in!a!dishwasher.!
If!necessary,!a!soft!brush!may!be!used!to!loosen!dried!on!
food!particles.!Do!not!use!steel!wool!scouring!pads!or!
abrasive!cleaners!on!any!of!the!dehydrator!parts.!
3. Wipe!the!dehydrator!base!with!a!soft,!damp!cloth.!DO!
NOT! IMMERSE! THE! DEHYDRATOR! BASE! IN! WATER! OR!
OTHER!LIQUID.!
The!screen!which!covers!the!center!hub!on!the!
dehydrator!platform!lifts!off!for!cleaning,!if!needed.!Wash!
in!warm!water,!dry!thoroughly,!reposition!over!hub,!and!
snap!in!place.!
!
ENVIRONMENT&
&
CAUTION:!
Do! not! dispose! of! this! product! as! it! has! with! other! household! products.! There! is! a!
separation!of!this!waste!product!into!communities,!you!will!need!to!inform!your!local!
authorities! about! the! places! where! you! can! return! this! product.! In! fact,! electrical! and!
electronic! products! contain! hazardous! substances! that! have! harmful! effects! on! the!
environment! or! human! health! and! should! be! recycled.! The! symbol! here! indicates! that!
electrical!and!electronic!equipment!should!be!chosen!carefully,!a!wheeled!waste!container!is!
marked!with!a!cross.!
Adeva!SAS!/!H.Koenig!Europe!-!8!rue!Marc!Seguin!-!77290!Mitry!Mory!-!France!
www.hkoenig.com![email protected][email protected]!-!Tél:!+33!1!64!67!00!01!
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FRANÇAIS&
Cet!appareil!déshydrate!les!fruits,!les!herbes!et!les!épices.!
La!commande!numérique!pour!la!température!et!le!
minuteur!permettent!de!programmer!le!temps!requis!
pour!sécher!les!aliments,!ainsi!que!la!température!
nécessaire!pour!le!faire.!!!
!
INSTRUCTIONS&
Les!mises!en!garde!suivantes!sont!importantes,!et!elles!
sont!recommandées!par!la!plupart!des!fabricants!
d’appareils!électroménagers!portables.!!
MISES&EN&GARDE&IMPORTANTES&
Lorsque!vous!utilisez!des!appareils!électroménagers,!vous!
devez!toujours!prendre!certaines!précautions!
élémentaires,!afin!d'éviter!les!blessures!personnelles!et!
les!dommages!matériels.!En!voici!quelques-unes!:!
1.!Lisez!attentivement!toutes!les!instructions!
2.!Ne! touchez! pas! la! surface! chaude,! utilisez! plutôt! les!
anses!et!les!poignées.!
3.!Afin! de! ne! pas! vous! faire! électrocuter,! n’immergez!
jamais! la! base! du! déshydrateur,! ! la! prise! ou! la! corde!
électrique!dans!l’eau,!ou!dans!tout!autre!liquide.!
4.!Si!l’appareil!est!utilisé!par!des!enfants,!ou!si!vous!l’utilisez!
près!d’eux,!il!faut!les!surveiller!attentivement.!
5.!Débranchez! l'appareil! lorsqu'il! n'est! pas! utilisé! ou!
lorsque!vous!voulez!les!nettoyer.!Laissez-le!refroidir!avant!
d'enlever! les! différentes! pièces! et! avant! de! nettoyer!
l'appareil.!
6.!Ne!vous!servez!pas!d'un!appareil!dont!la!prise!ou!la!corde!

alimentation! est! endommagée,! ou! si! l'appareil! lui-même!
est!endommagé!ou!fonctionne!mal.!Retournez!appareil!au!
distributeur!le!plus!proche,!afin!qu'il!puisse!être!examiné!
ou! réparé.! Si! sa! corde! d'alimentation! principale! est!
endommagée,!elle!doit!être!remplacée!par!le!fabricant!ou!
le!distributeur,!ou!encore!par!une!personne!qualifiée,!afin!
d’éviter!les!accidents.!
7.!Cet!appareil!peut!être!utilisé!par!des!enfants!âgés!de!8!
ans!(ou!plus),!ou!par!des!personnes!qui!ont!un!handicap!
physique,! mental! ou! sensoriel,! ou! qui! n'ont! pas!
d'expérience!et!de!connaissances!en!la!matière,!à!condition!
qu’ils!soient!instruits!sur!son!utilisation!par!une!personne!
qui!est!responsable!de!leur!sécurité.!Les!enfants!ne!doivent!
pas!nettoyer!ou!entretenir!l’appareil,!et!ils!ne!doivent!pas!
jouer!avec!celui-ci!
8.!N’utilisez!pas!les!accessoires!qui!ne!sont!pas!
recommandés!par!les!fabricants!de!l'appareil,!car!cela!
peut!causer!des!blessures.!
9.!Le!cordon!d’alimentation!ne!doit!pas!dépasser!de!la!
table!ou!du!comptoir,!ni!toucher!la!surface!chaude.!!
10.!Cet!appareil!ne!doit!pas!être!utilisé!à!l’extérieur.!
11.!Ne!placez!pas!l'appareil!sur!une!plaque!à!gaz!ou!
électrique,!ou!sur!un!four!chauffé.!
12.!N’utilisez!jamais!cet!appareil!pour!déshydrater!des!
aliments!qui!contiennent!de!l’alcool!ou!qui!ont!été!
marinées!dans!de!l’alcool.!!
13.!Cet!appareil!ne!doit!pas!être!utilisé!pour!autre!chose!
que!le!séchage!d’aliments.!!

RANGEZ&SOIGNEUSEMENT&CES&INSTRUCTIONS!
Cet!appareil!doit!seulement!être!utilisé!à!domicile.!!
&
L’utilisation&de&la&commande&numérique&
&
La!commande!numérique!(Fig.c)!permet!de!régler!facilement!la!température!de!
déshydratation.!De!plus,!elle!éteint!automatiquement!le!déshydrateur!lorsque!le!temps!
programmé!sera!écoulé.!
!
Voici&Comment&Il&Faut&Ajuster&La&Température&
1.!D’abord,! appuyez! sur! le! bouton! marche! /! arrêt,! puis! appuyez! sur! le! bouton!
TEMPS/TEMPÉRATURE,! et! l’heure! se! mettra! à! clignoter! dans! la! fenêtre! de! visualisation.!
Ensuite,!appuyez!sur!les!boutons!+!ou!–!pour!sélectionner!le!temps!voulu.!Si!vous!désirez!
changer!l’heure,!appuyez!sur!les!boutons!+!ou!-!.!Les!cycles!du!déshydrateur!durent!entre!1-
48!heures.!!
2.!Lorsque! la! fenêtre! d’affichage! ne! clignote! plus,! appuyez! de! nouveau! sur! le! bouton!
TEMPS/TEMPÉRATURE.! Ensuite,! appuyez! sur! les! boutons! +! ou! –! pour! sélectionner! la!
température!que!vous!désirez.!Afin!de!changer!la!température!rapidement,!appuyez!sur!les!
boutons!+!ou!-,!la!fourchette!de!température!de!ce!déshydrateur!est!de!40-70℃!
!
Après!avoir!sélectionné!la!durée!et!la!température!voulue,!le!déshydrateur!sera!prêt!pour!
l’utilisation.!Vous!pouvez!ajuster!la!durée!ou!la!température!en!utilisant!les!fonctions!+!et!–!
du!bouton!TEMPS/TEMPÉRATURE.!Vous!pouvez!arrêter!le!déshydrateur!à!n’importe!quel!
moment!en!appuyant!sur!le!bouton!MARCHE!/!ARRÊT.!
!
Les&Informations&Générales&Sur&La&Déshydratation&
Précautions&de&sécurité&:&avant!de!préparer!la!nourriture!pour!la!déshydratation,!l'avez-
vous!soigneusement!les!mains.!Vous!devez!également!nettoyer!soigneusement!tous!les!
ustensiles,!les!planches!à!découper!et!les!plans!de!travail!qui!seront!utilisés!pour!préparer!la!
nourriture.!Lavez!les!aliments!avant!de!les!préparer!pour!la!déshydratation.&!
.!Lorsque!vous!sélectionnez!les!aliments!que!vous!désirez!faire!sécher,!choisissez!ceux!qui!
sont!de!meilleure!qualité.!Évitez!d'utiliser!les!fruits!et!les!légumes!qui!sont!trop!mûrs,!ou!
pas!assez.!Enlevez!les!parties!qui!sont!endommagées,!avant!de!préparer!ces!aliments.!!
Afin!de!permettre!aux!aliments!desséchés!uniformément,!ils!doivent!être!coupés!en!
tranches!égales.!!
La!durée!du!séchage!dépend!de!plusieurs!facteurs:!le!type!et!la!quantité!de!nourriture,!
l’épaisseur!des!morceaux,!l’humidité,!la!température!de!l’air,!la!préférence!personnelle,!et!

même!l’âge!de!la!plante!au!moment!de!la!cueillette.!Ainsi,!vous!trouverez!dans!ce!livre!une!
fourchette!de!durée!moyenne!de!séchage.!Dans!certains!cas,!vous!choisirez!peut-être!de!
faire!sécher!vos!aliments!pour!plus!ou!moins!longtemps!que!la!durée!spécifiée.!Afin!
d'obtenir!les!meilleurs!résultats!possibles,!vérifiez!vos!aliments!au!début!du!temps!de!
séchage!indiqué!dans!les!instructions.!Vous!pourrez!ainsi!déterminer!le!nombre!de!fois!qu'il!
vous!faudra!les!vérifier!de!nouveau,!afin!de!constater!la!progression!du!séchage.!Par!
exemple,!si!vous!faites!sécher!des!herbes,!vous!devez!les!examiner!toutes!les!10!minutes,!
alors!que!si!vous!préparez!des!fruits,!l'examen!peut!se!faire!toutes!les!1-2!heures.!
.!La!déshydratation!empêche!les!microbes!de!se!propager!;!cependant,!les!enzymes!qui!se!
trouvent!dans!les!fruits!et!les!légumes!peuvent!causer!une!réaction!chimique,!à!moins!que!
ces!aliments!soient!prétraités!avant!le!séchage.!Le!prétraitement!empêche!ou!réduit!le!
changement!de!couleur!et!de!texture!durant!le!séchage!et!le!rangement.!Veuillez!consulter!
les!sections!spécifiques!afin!de!savoir!les!mesures!à!prendre!en!cas!de!prétraitement.!
.!Placez!une!seule!couche!de!nourriture!sur!les!plateaux!;!les!aliments!ne!doivent!pas!se!
toucher!ou!être!superposés.!!
.Lorsque!vous!faites!sécher!des!aliments!dont!le!parfum!est!prononcé,!comme!les!oignons!
et!l’ail,!n’oubliez!pas!qu’ils!exhaleront!une!forte!odeur!durant!le!séchage,!!!et!cette!odeur!
peut!persister!par!la!suite.!!!
.!Les!morceaux!individuels!de!nourriture!ne!prennent!pas!la!même!quantité!de!temps!pour!
sécher.!Les!aliments!qui!sont!déjà!secs!doivent!être!enlevés!avant!ceux!qui!doivent!être!
séchés!davantage.!
!
Vérifiez&toujours&tous&les&compartiments,&afin&de&vérifier&si&les&aliments&sont&secs.&
Si!un!des!plateaux!de!nourriture!est!sec!avant!les!autres,!enlevez!la!nourriture!séchée!et!
remettez!le!plateau!à!sa!place,!au!lieu!de!réarranger!l'ordre!des!autres!plateaux.!
.!N'ajoutez!pas!de!fruits!ou!de!légumes!frais!à!ceux!qui!sont!déjà!à!moitié!secs,!car!cela!
créera!de!l'humidité!et!les!aliments!mettront!plus!de!temps!à!sécher.!!
.!Laissez!les!aliments!sécher!continuellement!;!il!ne!faut!pas!débrancher!l'appareil!en!plein!
milieu!du!cycle!de!séchage,!et!le!rallumer!plus!tard!afin!de!continuer!le!procédé,!car!cela!
compromettra!le!goût!et!la!qualité!de!la!nourriture.!!
!
L’Emballage&et&le&Rangement&
Les!aliments!séchés!doivent!être!emballés!correctement!afin!qu'ils!ne!soient!pas!en!contact!
avec!l'humidité!ou!les!microbes.!Emballez!les!aliments!dans!des!récipients!propres,!secs!et!
hermétiques.!Des!pots!en!verre!ou!des!récipients!destinés!au!congélateur!(ayant!des!
couvercles!solides)!peuvent!être!utilisés!à!cet!effet.!Vous!pouvez!également!vous!servir!de!
sacs!en!plastique!réutilisable!pour!congélateurs.!!
.!Rangez!les!aliments!séchés!et!emballés!dans!un!endroit!sec!et!frais,!et!qui!n'est!pas!en!
contact!avec!la!lumière.!Les!températures!élevées!et!les!expositions!à!la!lumière!
raccourciront!la!durée!de!la!conservation,!et!ceci!affectera!la!qualité!et!la!valeur!nutritive!
des!aliments.!!
.!Les!pâtes!et!les!rouleaux!de!fruits!peuvent!être!conservés!pendant!au!moins!1!mois!à!
température!ambiante.!Les!fruits!peuvent!être!conservés!de!fois!plus!longtemps!que!les!
légumes.!Si!vous!voulez!conserver!les!aliments!pendant!plus!longtemps,!mettez-les!au!
congélateur.!

Rangez!les!fruits!et!les!légumes!dans!des!récipients!séparés,!afin!d’éviter!le!mélange!de!
saveurs.!
&
Les&Températures&Conseillées&Pour&Les&Différents&Aliments:&
-!Les!herbes!40-50℃!
-!Les!légumes!verts!50℃!
-!Le!pain!50℃!
-!Le!yaourt!50℃!
-!Les!légumes!50-55℃!
-!Les!fruits!50-60℃!
-!La!viande!et!le!poisson!70℃!
&
Les&Fruits&
&
La&sélection&et&la&préparation.&
Choisissez!des!fruits!qui!sont!très!mûrs.!Lavez-les,!afin!d'enlever!la!poussière!et!les!débris.!Il!
y!a!plusieurs!façons!de!faire!sécher!les!fruits,!et!il!suffit!de!le!faire!selon!votre!préférence.!
Vous!pouvez!couper!les!fruits!en!tranches!ou!en!deux,!et!ils!peuvent!également!rester!
entiers!s’ils!sont!petits!;!néanmoins,!dans!ce!cas!précis,!ils!mettront!davantage!de!temps!à!
sécher.!!!
Coupez!les!fruits!en!tranches!uniformes,!dont!l'épaisseur!est!d'approximativement!1/4!de!
pouce.!Les!fruits!qui!restent!entiers!(comme!les!myrtilles,!les!canneberges!et!les!raisins)!
devraient!être!plongés!dans!de!l'eau!bouillante!pendant!30-60!secondes,!puis!dans!de!l'eau!
glacée!afin!de!fendiller!la!peau!;!ceci!réduira!la!durée!du!séchage.!
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Le&prétraitement&
Plusieurs!fruits!noircissent!rapidement!après!avoir!été!épluchés!ou!coupés,!et!ils!
continueront!à!noircir!même!après!le!séchage!;!ceci!est!causé!par!l'exposition!des!enzymes!
naturels!des!fruits!à!l'air.!Il!y!a!plusieurs!méthodes!de!prétraitement!que!vous!pouvez!
utiliser!pour!empêcher!cette!décoloration.!Le!prétraitement!n'est!pas!nécessaire,!mais!il!est!
conseillé!de!le!faire!afin!d'empêcher!la!décoloration.!Certaines!personnes!peuvent!
remarquer!un!léger!changement!de!saveur!si!les!fruits!sont!prétraités.!Lisez!le!guide!pour!
faire!sécher!les!fruits!qui!se!trouve!sur!la!page!6,!afin!de!sélectionner!les!fruits!qui!
bénéficieront!d'un!prétraitement.!Il!vous!faudra!peut-être!utiliser!les!différentes!méthodes,!
afin!de!choisir!celle!qui!vous!convient!le!mieux.!!
L'acide&ascorbique&(la&vitamine&C)&–!l'acide!ascorbique!est!disponible!en!pilules!et!en!
poudre,!et!on!peut!l'acheter!en!pharmacie.!Mélangez!2!1/2!cuillères!à!soupe!de!poudre!
d'acide!ascorbique!dans!1/4!d'eau!froide.!Les!pilules!de!vitamine!C!(six!pilules!de!500mg!
sont!égales!à!une!cuillère!à!café!d'acide!ascorbique)!doivent!être!écrasées!avant!d'être!
mélangées!à!l'eau.!Mettez!les!morceaux!de!fruits,!comme!les!bananes,!les!pêches,!les!
pommes!ou!les!poires!dans!le!mélange,!et!faites-les!tremper!pendant!10!minutes.!Ensuite,!
enlevez!les!fruits!et!essorez-les!avant!de!les!placer!sur!les!plateaux!de!séchage.!
Le&mélange&d'acide&ascorbique&-&certains!produits,!tels!que!‘Le!Conservateur!De!Fruits!Frais!
De!Mrs.!Wages’!sont!disponibles!en!magasin!;!ce!sont!des!mélanges!d'acide!ascorbique!et!

de!sucre,!et!on!peut!les!utiliser!pour!les!fruits!frais,!ainsi!que!la!mise!en!conserve!et!la!
congélation.!Suivez!les!instructions!des!fabricants!lorsque!vous!utilisez!ces!produits.!
Le&jus&de&citron&–&mélangez!une!quantité!égale!de!jus!de!citron!et!d'eau.!Mettez!les!fruits!
tranchés!dans!le!mélange!et!faites-les!tremper!pendant!10!minutes.&Ensuite,!enlevez!les!
fruits!et!essorez-les!avant!de!les!placer!sur!les!plateaux!de!séchage.!
Placez!les!morceaux!de!fruits!sur!les!plateaux!du!déshydrateur!en!une!seule!couche!;!ils!
doivent!être!rapprochés,!mais!ils!ne!doivent!pas!se!toucher.!Consultez!le!Guide!Pour!Faire!
Sécher!Les!Fruits!afin!de!suivre!les!instructions!de!la!préparation!et!la!durée!du!séchage.!Les!
fruits!devraient!être!séchés!à!50-60℃.!
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Déterminer&la&sécheresse&
Consultez!le!Guide!Pour!Faire!Sécher!Les!Fruits!et!vérifiez!l'état!des!fruits!au!début!de!la!
durée!moyenne!de!séchage.!Enlevez!quelques!morceaux!de!fruits!de!chaque!plateau,!et!
laissez-les!refroidir!à!température!ambiante.!Les!fruits!sont!secs!lorsqu'ils!sont!mous!et!
pliables,!mais!pas!collants.!Si!un!morceau!de!fruit!est!plié!en!deux,!les!parties!ne!doivent!
pas!rester!collées.!Les!tranches!de!pommes!et!de!bananes!peuvent!être!séchées!jusqu'à!ce!
qu'elles!soient!croquantes,!si!vous!le!désirez.!Si!les!fruits!contiennent!encore!beaucoup!
d'humidité!après!le!séchage,!vérifiez-les!toutes!les!1!à!2!heures.!S'ils!sont!presque!prêts,!
vérifiez-les!dans!30!minutes.!N'oubliez!pas!de!vérifier!les!fruits!qui!se!trouvent!sur!chaque!
plateau.!
Utilisation&
Les!fruits!secs!sont!des!en-cas!formidables.!Ils!peuvent!également!être!ajoutés!à!des!noix,!
des!céréales,!du!pain,!des!muffins!et!d'autres!pâtisseries.!Les!fruits!secs!peuvent!être!
utilisés!comme!ils!sont,!ou!on!peut!les!ramollir!avant!l'utilisation.!Afin!de!ramollir!des!fruits!
secs,!plongez-les!dans!de!l'eau!bouillante!pendant!5!minutes,!ou!faites-les!cuire!à!la!vapeur.!!
Sélectionnez!des!fruits!mûrs!ou!un!peu!trop!mûrs,!et!enlevez!les!parties!endommagées.!
Lavez!les!fruits!et!enlevez!leur!pelure,!leurs!graines!et!leurs!tiges.!Coupez-les!en!morceaux!
que!vous!placerez!ensuite!dans!un!robot!culinaire!pour!en!faire!une!purée!(la!consistance!
doit!être!celle!de!la!compote!de!pommes).!Avant!de!les!réduire!en!purée,!vous!devez!
parfois!y!ajouter!une!cuillère!à!soupe!de!jus!de!fruits!ou!d’eau.!
Si!vous!le!désirez,!vous!pouvez!prétraiter!les!fruits!afin!de!préserver!leur!couleur!naturelle.!
Ajoutez!1½!cuillère!à!café!de!jus!de!citron!à!chaque!1½!tasse!de!fruits!en!purée.!Consultez!
Le!Guide!De!Séchage!des!fruits,!afin!de!savoir!quels!sont!les!fruits!qui!bénéficieront!du!
prétraitement.!!
La!douceur!naturelle!des!fruits!est!intensifiée!durant!le!séchage.!Cependant,!si!vous!
préférez!un!rouleau!de!fruits!qui!est!plus!sucré,!ajoutez!du!miel,!du!sucre,!du!sirop!d’érable!
ou!de!maïs!à!la!purée!de!fruits.!Utilisez!différentes!quantités!d’édulcorants;!mélangez!
d’abord!1!cuillère!à!café!pour!1½!tasse!de!purée!de!fruits,!afin!de!savoir!ce!que!vous!
préférez.!Les!fruits!additionnés!de!sucre!mettront!plus!longtemps!à!sécher!que!les!autres.!
Les!fruits!en!conserve!peuvent!également!être!utilisés!pour!préparer!des!pâtes!de!fruits!
déshydratés.!Enlevez!le!jus!des!fruits,!et!mettez-le!de!côté!pour!l’utiliser!plus!tard.!Mettez!
les!fruits!dans!un!robot!culinaire,!et!réduisez-les!en!purée!lisse.!La!compote!de!pomme!peut!
être!utilisée!directement!à!partir!du!récipient.!!