Jenn-Air 27" ELECTRIC PROSTYLE Manuel D’Utilisation

PTIONS

APPROX.

FRUITS

VARIETIES BEST

PREPARATION

DRY TIME

TEST FOR DONENESS

FOR DRYING

at 140

F **

AT MIN. DRY TIME

Apples*

Firm varieties: Graven

Wash, peel if desired, core and slice

4-8 hours

Pliable to crisp. Dried

Stein, Granny Smith,

into 1/8” slices.

apples store best when they

Jonathan, Winesap,

are slightly crisp.

Rome Beauty, Newton.

Apricots*

Blenheim/Royal most

Wash, halve, and remove pits.

18-24 hours

Soft, pliable.

common. Tilton also good.

Bananas*

Firm varieties

Peel and cut into 1/4” slices.

17-24 hours. Pliable to crisp.

Cherries

Lambert, Royal Ann,

Wash and remove stems. Halve and

18-24 hours. Pliable and leathery.

Napoleon, Van or Bing.

remove pits.

Nectarines

Freestone varieties.

Halve and remove pits. Peeling

24-36 hours

Pliable and leathery.

and Peaches*

is optional but results in
better-looking dried fruit.

Pears*

Bartlett

Peel, halve and core.

24-36 hours

Soft and pliable.

Pineapple

Fresh or canned.

Wash, peel and remove thorny eyes.

Canned:

Soft and pliable.

Slice length wise and remove the

14-18 hours

small core. Cut crosswise into

Fresh:

1/2” slices.

12-16 hours

Orange and

Select rough-skinned fruit. Wash well. Thinly peel the outer

1-2 hours

Tough to brittle.

Lemon Peel

Do not dry the peel of fruit 1/16 to 1/8” of the peel. Do not use
marked “color added”.

the white bitter pith under the peel.

VEGETABLES

Tomatoes

Plum, Roma

Halve, remove seeds. Place tomatoes 12-18 hours

Tough to crisp.

skin side up on rack. Prick skins.

Carrots

Danvers Half Long,

Do not use carrots with woody fiber

4-8 hours

Tough to brittle.

Imperator, Red Cored

or pithy core. Wash, trim tops and

Chantenay

peel if desired. Slice crosswise or
diagonally into 1/4” slices. Steam
blanch for 3 min.

Hot Peppers

Ancho, Anaheim

Wash, halve and seed. Prick

4-6 hours

Pods should appear

skin several times.

shriveled dark red and crisp.

HERBS

Parsley, Mint,

Rinse in cold water. Pat dry with a

1-3 hours

Brittle and crumbly.

Cilantro, Sage,

paper towel. Leave stems on until

Oregano

leaves are dry, then discard.

Basil

Cut leaves 3 to 4” from top of plant

2-5 hours

Brittle and crumbly.

just as buds appear. Rinse leaves in
cold water.

*Fruits requiring an antioxidant to prevent discoloration and loss of nutrients. Refer to the notes on page 14 for specific methods.
** 12 Hour Off will not occur during drying functions.

Drying Guide

(select models)