Sunbeam DT5600 User Manual
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Expect a variance in the time needed to dry
different foods. Drying times are affected
by the size of the load, thickness of slices,
humidity and temperature in your home.
different foods. Drying times are affected
by the size of the load, thickness of slices,
humidity and temperature in your home.
NOTE: Times stated are based on drying using
five racks. Times will vary depending on
number of racks used.
five racks. Times will vary depending on
number of racks used.
Drying Chart for Fruit
Food type
Pre treatment
Setting/drying time
Suggested Use
Fruit
Apples, core, peel,
cut into .5mm slices
cut into .5mm slices
None
8-10 hours
Eat as is or add to cakes
and slices
and slices
Apricot halves,
de-stoned
de-stoned
None
12-14 hours
Add to slices, biscuits
and muesli
and muesli
Banana halves
Soak in lemon
juice
juice
12 hours
Eat as is, add to cakes,
puddings and slices
puddings and slices
Baby figs, halved
Blanch
6-8 hours
Add to fruit cake and
bread mixtures, slices and
muesli
bread mixtures, slices and
muesli
Grapes, Muscatel
On vine
On vine
Blanch
16-18 hours
Eat as part of a cheese
platter
platter
Grapes, Muscatel
Off vine, deseeded,
flattened slightly
Off vine, deseeded,
flattened slightly
Blanch
14-16 hours
Add to biscuit doughs,
fruit cake mixtures and
muesli
fruit cake mixtures and
muesli
Kiwifruit, peeled,
5mm slices
5mm slices
None
6 hours
Eat as is or add to muesli
Lemon, skin on, 5mm
slices
slices
Scrub whole fruit
under warm water
under warm water
8 hours
Add to pasta sauces,
chicken dishes, cakes and
puddings
chicken dishes, cakes and
puddings