Can someone tell me what temperature to set the dehydrator for apple slices?
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I have been using 135 for about 8 - 10 hours depending how many trays we are using.I find it best to every so often (when I think about it while passing thru the kitchen) to rotate the trays top to bottom, makes them dry more evenly
1861277
The book says that to set the temperature at 130 to 140 degrees for all fruit.
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The owners manual will not give you an exact temperature and tell you to experiment around with it. I have found between 125-135 from 4-10 hours. I squeeze lemon juice on mine so they take around 8 hours, again depending on what type of apple and the season for the apple. This all depends on how juicy the apples are when you go to dehydrate them and you will have to check them frequently. There is no set answer for all fruit as all fruit have different amounts of moisture in them as do vegetables. Hope this helps.
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I don't know. It is set with numbers which I think starts at 125. I never needed precise temps for the veggies and fruits which is all I ever used it for.
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250 degrees for about 2.5 hours. Drying instructions are printed on the bottom of the canister. Make sure you take the lid off before baking, or the clear plastic window will melt.
1109411
I have used this for temperatures of 400 degrees with no problems. I mainly use these for apple and pumpkin pie for a large group. Love them. Hope this helps.
1235284
No, it does not. You just plug it in and select the appropriate temperature setting for the type of food you are dehydrating.
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I dried appox 8lb sliced 1/4" thick apple rings in 8-9 trays. Appox 5 lb boneless chicken breast cut in 3/8 strips for jerky will fill about 4-5 trays spaced close together.I think the apples took about 7 hr @135deg and the jerky(make for my dog) takes about 6-7 hrs @165deg. Mary-Bells-Complete-Dehydrator-Cookbook is one of a few good books on this.
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150, sorry. I looked in the manual for the other settings like dehydrate...but lowest temp on presets was still 150 degrees.
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Hi Peter, I don't claim to be a "Fagor Kitchen Whiz" but it would be nice if they provided more explicit time/temp instructions on veggies. I prepare mine by using a steamer - first the water in the small metal saucepan, then the steamer folding mechanism (?) i.e. butterfly type to hold the veggies inside the saucepan. Finally, I heat the saucepan sitting on the taller wire rack (closer to heating element) - setting the temp at 350 degrees, experimenting with the time depending on quanity and type of veggies. My suggestion would be to use your owners manual (or order one from Fagor) and contact their customer service. This time/temp detail is the weak spot with Fagor. Their owner's manual just isn't specific enough! Hope this helps, Jim
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I wasn't sure of the temperature range and decided to experiment. I made snickerdoodles (those wonderful mouthfuls of cinnamon-sugary deliciousness) with half butter and half virgin unrefined coconut oil. I baked them at 400 degrees and they turned out great! I guess 400 degrees for baking isn't too high.
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silicone is good up to 500 degrees F - sugar at that temperature would be way past caramel. You'll really love the smooth surface - no lump from the hanle to snag your stuff.
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I haven't checked the temperature. I have made several batches of yogurt with only one that failed unexpectedly. I forgot to start it one time, and of course that batch didn't set up. My kitchen is kind of of drafty, so I put a dish towel over it (not sure if it makes a difference)
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I have used this dehydrator to dry apples (various types) and veggies. They both dried beautifully! I failed to mention that in my review! Again, I would highly recommend this dehydrator!
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Make sure your dry ingredients are at room temperature and that the water temperature is between 120 and 130 degrees' have never had a problem. Let it rise in warm place, such as an oven preheated to 115Degrees and then turned of immediately.p
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When it comes to drying fruit, there isn't a simple time/temperature. There are many variables such as water/sugar content of fruit, atmospheric temperature, and finally your drying temperature and time. As a general rule, I dry my fruits at around 130 degrees and start with 8 hours. Half way through, I check on the progress. You can always add drying time, but I wouldn't go too warm, since you are trying to preserve the enzymes in the fruit.
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It cuts the apple in a continuous spiral which you then cut in half. That makes half slices of apple that fit perfectly in a dehydrator. You can even adjust it so that it does not remove the peel. I use it for my dehydrator as it's important that each slice be the same width. In short, no wedges.
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The Dehydrator temperature of the air is just right enough to dry the food but not cook it. Cooking the meat is matter of preference but I personally prefer to do proper marination and dehydrating... short answer, cooking is not necessary.
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I don't know. It may depend on what you are drying. For fruit my fruit drier says to dry at 135. It is lower for vegetables. It may be higher for meat. You may have to watch it carefully. I have used them more and I do like them.