Drying Time - Trebs Comfortcook 99295 Mode D'emploi

3.4 Drying time

The duration of drying depends on the temperature and humidity of the room, the level of humidity
of products, the thickness of the pieces etc.
Fruits
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Wash the fruits.
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Take out the pit and cut off the spoiled parts.
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Slice into pieces which you can place freely between the sections.
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If you want your fruits to smell pleasantly, you can add cinnamon or coconut.
Vegetables
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Wash the vegetables.
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Take out the pit and cut off the spoiled parts.
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Slice into pieces that you can place freely between the sections.
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It is better to boil vegetables for about 1-5minutes, put them into cold water and then rug them
dry.
(Medicinal) plants
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It is recommended to dry leafs and propagules.
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After drying it is better to put medicinal plants in paper bags or glass cans and place them in a
dark and cool place.
3.5 Storage of dried fruits
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Containers for storing the dried products should be clean and dry.
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For better storage of dried fruits, use glass containers with metal lids and put them into a dark
and dry place where the temperature should be between 5 and 20 degrees.
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During the first week after drying you should check if there is any moisture in the container. If
yes, this means that the products are not dried well and you should dry them again.
ATTENTION! Do not place hot place hot or even warm products into containers for storage.
3.6 Preliminary preparation of the fruits
Preliminary preparation of the fruits saves its natural color, taste and flavor. Below you can see some
useful recommendations of how best to prepare fruits for drying:
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Take ¼ glass of juice (natural preferably). Remember that the juice, which you take, should
correspond to the fruit you prepare. For example for preparing apples you should take apple
juice.
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Mix the juice with 2 glasses of water. Then immerse preliminary processed fruits(see "table
of preparing the fruits for drying" into prepared liquid for 2 hours.
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