Page 2 - CONTENTS
CONTENTS Important Safeguards ........................................ 2Special Cord Instructions .................................. 2Introduction ........................................................ 3Operating Instructions ....................................... 3Before Using .....................
Page 4 - PARTS AND FEATURES; Vented Lid
PARTS AND FEATURES Vented Lid Fruit Roll-Up Sheet Dehydrating Trays Base 4
Page 5 - FOOD SELECTION; PREPARATION
HOW TO USE THE FRUIT ROLL-UP SHEET Your unit comes with one fruit roll-up sheet. To prepare fruit roll-up sheet, lightly spray a paper towel with cooking spray and rub over the fruit roll-up sheet. Follow preheating preparation instructions which can be found in the recipe section of the instruction...
Page 6 - VEGETABLE PREP
VEGETABLE PREP Asparagus Divide tips from stems by snapping in half. Tips are best for drying, but dried stems can be crushed and used for seasoning. Beans (green) Snip off ends and cut as desired. Blanch, then place in the freezer for 30 to 45 minutes. Beets Trim, leaving about 2cm of the top and r...
Page 7 - Preparation; Sodium Bisulfite
Fruit and Nuts Preparation and Treatment FRUIT Nearly all fruits can be dried at home, but some will require more drying time than others; the guidelines offered here will help get you started. It is recommended that you select the fruits that are in season and experiment with those first. Preparati...
Page 8 - USEFUL TIPS; FOOD STORAGE; Packaging
NUTS To dry nuts, first shell and rinse them with warm water. Pat dry and spread out on trays. Most nuts will take approximately 20 to 30 hours to dehydrate and they should be allowed to dehydrate until brittle.Allow them to cool after dehydrating. Any nuts that will not be consumed within a few day...
Page 9 - DEHYDRATOR DRYING GUIDE
FOOD PREPARATION TEST SETTING APPROXIMATE DRYING TIME Apples Slice apples 6mm thick and arrange on tray(s) Rotate trays 2x during cycle Medium 7 hours Bananas Slice ripe bananas 6mm thick and arrange on tray(s) Rotate trays 2x during cycle Medium 8 hours Beef Jerky Trim fat off top round roast, slic...
Page 10 - Shelf Life; RECIPES; Beef Jerky; Tuna Jerky
Shelf Life Because fruits have a naturally high sugar and acid content, they dry well and store for longer periods of time than vegetables. When properly packaged and stored at room temperature or below, most fruits will maintain a high quality and nutritional value up to a year. Most vegetables are...
Page 11 - Spicy Beef Sticks; Teriyaki Chicken Jerky; “Sun”-Dried Tomato Basil
soy sauce, orange juice, rice wine vinegar and brown sugar. Marinate tuna for a minimum of 30 minutes in the refrigerator. Place strips on racks. Do not overcrowd; leave enough space so that pieces are not touching. Cover and dehydrate on medium for 6 hours, or until desired doneness, flipping strip...
Page 12 - Spiced Apple Trail Mix; Tropical Granola
15 hours or until dry and leathery. It may be necessary to rotate the racks during drying. Chop the dehydrated tomatoes into smaller pieces. Combine tomatoes, cream cheese, and mayonnaise in a food processor until the tomatoes are incorporated and it becomes a consistent mixture. Move the tomato mix...
Page 13 - Strawberry Banana Leather; Salt and Vinegar Potato
wet. Rotate the clusters halfway through the dehydrating process. It may be necessary to rotate the racks during drying, as bottom racks will dehydrate faster than top racks. Store the granola in an airtight container at room temperature. Nutritional information per ser ving: Calories 318 • carb. 44...
Page 14 - Weights, Measures and Conversions
14 Weights, Measures and Conversions Temperature ºF / ºC Metric cup & spoon sizes cup metric ¼ cup 60ml cup 80ml ½ cup 125ml 1 cup 250ml spoon metric ¼ teaspoon 1.25ml ½ teaspoon 2.5ml 1 teaspoon 5ml 2 teaspoon 10ml 1 tablespoon (equal to 4 teaspoons) 20ml Liquids Metric cup imperial 30 ml 1 fl ...
Page 15 - Limited Three-Year Warranty
Limited Three-Year Warranty This warranty is available to consumers only. You are a consumer if you own a Cuisinart ® Dehydrator that was purchased at retail for personal, family or household use. Except as otherwise required under applicable law, this warranty is not available to retailers or other...