I want to dehydrate cranberries. Will the trays hold them? It looks like they would fall through holes??
1456981
I haven't done cranberries, but works fine with blueberries. I assume they are about the same size. The wholes are really pretty small.
1456982
They have sheets you could use but those are separate purchase. Yes too big
1456983
They will hold. Holes are not big enough for cranberries to fall through. It works great!
1456984
More than likely small berries will fall through the holes. We use it for okra, squash, grapes, and jerky. It does a very good job - we've also dehydrated some of our own homemade pickles!
1469339
I doubt that they'd fall through since their sprouts would probably be so irregular in shape. The holes are quite small. Even if some fall through, they'll still dry.
857215
No, unfortunately they must be stacked flat when placing water filled trays in the freezer. The lid is not a perfect seal to prevent leaking and only serves as a cover for stacking. Once the trays are frozen, you may easily store the trays sideways without fear of losing any ice cubes.
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I'm sure u can dehydrate kale easily. Don't know how they'll come out compared to the oven. Time wise. It really depends, every couple hours you'll want to move the order of the trays and just check the dryness then. You can't really overdo it so it's not a huge deal.
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There is NO way to stop them from falling off. I tried, everyone tried. I gave it away as a joke gift and they threw it out. Save your money. There is a tortilla holder made of metal that will hold 5 or 6 shells so you can drain them and fill them. However, they have a rubber coating on the handles. If I can find a way to remove that rubber coating, at least they will hold the tortillas in place inside the oven. Good luck. I GAVE UP. P.S.: I discovered I can purchase tortilla shells already baked... about a dozen for a dollar. All of the grocery stores carry them.
1570315
No, you don't put water in the trays. The trays sit on top of a warming surface. You will want to make sure you don't leave the food in the trays so long that they dry out....but if you keep the lids on while they are warming you should be fine.
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I use them along with the plastic screens. You will need them when drying anything that will dehydrate down to small pieces. I'm pretty sure bananas will dehydrate down quite a bit. I just used them for drying cherries. Came out just right. Yum! Hope this helps!
1715528
i did not buy a tray with it. they don't come with holes in the bottom i don't believe. my husband drilled holes in the bottom of the pots before i added soil and plants. they are kept outside. they look very much like concrete. my plants are happy. very happy with the purchase.but sorry, can't help you with the tray review.
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It does seem flimsy when it comes to using the trays, but so far I had no issues with the trays after multiple uses and washes. You can always get a replacement tray if something happens to the current ones by going here Nesco LT-2SG Add-A-Tray for FD-61/FD-61WHC/FD-75A and FD-75PR Dehydrators, Set of 2
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I cannot answer your question about using these in dehydrators but the manufacturer labels are clearly marked regarding the mats NOT be trimmed to fit differing sized pans, it will compromise the integrity and render them useless. I will say they work wonderfully in the oven, far superior to parchment paper or foil.
1487623
We use them to store blended spices and I would say staking 3-4 wouldn't get wobbly. The picture doesn't clearly show which size you are questioning - we use the tiny ones for dry items and the larger ones for homemade mayo and salad dressings. The lids hold up well and I like some things stored in glass rather than plastic, which we use for leftovers that will be used soon.
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Not holes exactly. They have little slits. You can see the slits in the expanded view. These trays are plastic. They hold up as long as you don't bend them too much. Otherwise they crack They may have them possibly less expensive and with or without holes at Rural King if you have one of those where you live.
1118956
They do not. The trays nestle and cover each other, and I use a separately purchased covered tray on top. The trays fit snugly, nothing should escape unless you dump the bag over.
868628
The trays are flexible and somewhat durable. Not knowing what you want to use them for, and not sure how much they need to bend it is difficult to answer. I have used some of my trays for a couple of years. I plant veggie seed in small pots and place them in the trays. Also, I have placed quart size pots with veggies in them, picked the trays up to move then elwhere in my green house without them cracking. I do make sure I hold the trays carefully and securely making sure the weight is balanced. Hope this helps
1469337
I am not sure how small they get when dehydrated so why not use the screen you can get. Fits right on top of the rack. I use it to make raisens.
745917
It should be ok-but ovens are different-a dehydrator could take some things days to dry-ie; prunes, apples about l day. The sheets are Ok-you I know can go up to 135 degrees with those sheets.
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I do not know the thickness of these trays - there are no holes in the bottom but the trays are not fdirm enough to f\lift them iif full of 2 inch peat p[ots with sprouted seeds in them! I only received 5 trays not the advertized ten! Joan