Dried Strawberry

[British Red]

Yeah, fun too. I used to make jerky in the oven, but I've got into a lot more fruit and such since buying this thing. The trick is, as you say, to dry seasonal stuff. It certainly in the plan to work on my surplus chillis this year as an alternative to pickling or oil preserving

Red

 

[Gailainne]

I got the QVC one (theres a thread here somewhere), I'm sure it was less than 30 quid, it has (sorry 4 trays not 6) trays but no timer.

Stephen

 

[British Red]

Just to show I listen

Kiwi and pineapple are on the go....

Beef is marinading for about 5lbs of jerky so the poor dehydrator is going to get a good workout this weekend!

Red

 

[twisted firestarter]

Apple rings are another goody. Peel, remove centre with coring device (from any kitchen shop), cut into thin rings, sprinkle half with powdered cinnamon and the other with powdered cloves, dry for approx 5 hours.

 

[British Red]

Apple rings are another goody. Peel, remove centre with coring device (from any kitchen shop), cut into thin rings, sprinkle half with powdered cinnamon and the other with powdered cloves, dry for approx 5 hours.

Apple rings are great! Not tried the cloves though - sounds good!

I enjoyed both the pineapple and the kiwi! may have to try a dried fruit salad some time

Red

 

[Gailainne]

I tried banana, first time (relative newbie here started last week) they worked out fine.

I tried another batch but added citric acid, lemon juice and cranberry juice (dont ask it was in the fridge), both turned out very acidic, not nice, however that may be due to the fact they were on overnight at least 12 hours.

Whats the optimum time for banana ?

I think I need to add a timer to my set-up.

I have recently planted 10 fruit trees in my garden, they are Marionettes, basically fruit from the main trunk and grow to about 8 ft. A damson, a gage, 2 plums, 2 apples, 2 pears and 2 cherries. Obviously I will not be able to eat all that lot , so thats where the drying comes in to play.

Anyway practise makes perfect, although that second batch is going in the bin, yeagh.

Red I havent even thought about jerky, although there are a few nice recipes around, I may try it.

Stephen

 

[twisted firestarter]

Whats the optimum time for banana ?

There is no fixed time for drying anything. I like to dry bananas when they are fully ripe but before the black spots start, slice them diagonally about 4mm thick, they should take about 5 hours but turn them half way to speed things up a little.

 

[British Red]

I did a thread on Dehydrator Jerky Stephen - hopefully it may get you started

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18785

Red

 

[Gailainne]

twisted firestarter

Cheers for that, I kinda figured I'd overdone them a touch .

Red

I had read that one, (bit spicey for me mate), the foil seems like a good idea, or grease proof paper.

I bought a peeler for any fruit I'm going to dehydrate, the peel isnt pleasant, dried, not to me anyway, I also bought some tasters, cinnamon, cloves and mixed spice.

Should make things interesting.

I have said before and I shall say again, you lot are the biz, willing to share, give advice, gentlely incourage.

:You_Rock_

Stephen