![]() ![]() It’s best to use ground round or lean (or extra lean) meat. You can make delicious jerky from ground meat, using the NESCO/American Harvest Jerky WorksTM kit. Use filets of fish and the breast of chicken. Jerky may be made from a variety of wild game meats, fish and poultry. Jerky also makes a savory broth base for soups and stews. The finished product is a protein-rich exercise in chewing and ever so delicious. It is made by seasoning lean, raw meat in a salt mixture, then drying it without cooking. Jerky is a favorite snack for school, lunch, on the trail or just about anywhere. Applesauce can be taken directly from the container for wonderful fruit rolls. Simply drain the liquid, and pour the fruit into the blender. When fresh fruits are not available, canned or frozen fruits (either sweetened or un-sweetened) can be used. If you find that a fruit is too runny, combine it with apple, applesauce or a similar fruit that will give it more substance. Some fruits, such as citrus, should be used in combination with other fruits because they have so much liquid and very little pulp. You can also use slightly overripe fruits, irregularly shaped fruits, or slightly bruised fruits that would be unsuitable for canning or drying. Some fruits, such as apples, are high in pectin and fiber, and have an excellent texture when dried. Most fruits can also be combined with others. It is a chewy fruit product made from pureed fresh fruit canned or frozen, which has been dried and rolled into snack sized pieces. Holds Up To 3 Cups of Liquid or Puree Drying Fruit Rollsįruit rolls are a favorite snack for young and old alike. Take care not to load trays too heavily as this will prolong the drying time.ĭried flowers, herbs and spices used for potpourri should be dried at temperatures ranging from 90 degree F to 100 degree F (30 degree C to 40 degree C) to maintain aroma and color. Because the aromatic oils are very sensitive, temperatures should be 90 degree F to 100 degree F (30 degree C to 40 degree C) for drying. Herbs and spices are most flavorful when they first open and should be harvested while very fresh, before they begin to blossom. The best temperature is from 90 degree F to 100 degree F (30 degree C to 40 degree C). Nuts and seeds are high in oil, and if higher temperatures are used, they will tend to become rancid, developing off flavors. These temperatures also keep bacteria and other spoilage micro-organisms, common to meat and fish, to a minimum during the first stages of drying. Meats and fish should be dried on the highest temperature setting of your dehydrator. The actual temperature of the food will remain 15 degree F to 20 degree F (6o to 8o degree C) lower than the air temperature for the first couple of hours. ![]() All foods sweat when they begin to dry, the temperature may be set higher than 140 degree F (60 degree C) during the first couple of hours of drying. By drying foods in this temperature range you will minimize the loss of heat-sensitive vitamins A and C. Fastest and Most Evening Drying Dehydrator:Įasy and economical way to make delicious fruit snacks, vegetables, herbs and beef jerky at home.įruits, fruit rolls and vegetables should be dried at 130 degree F to 140 degree F (55 degree C to 60 degree C). Drying pressure automatically adjusts to the number of trays in use. Expandable:Ĭomes with eight trays can operate with up to 30 trays. Helps dry food in hours, not days like other food dehydrators. Features:įan forced air and 1,000-watts of drying power generate maximum speed and quality for dehydrating fruits, vegetables, and jerky. There is no flavor mixing and no need to rotate trays. ![]() The Patented Converga-Flow drying system forces air up the exterior pressurized chamber, not through the trays, then air is forced horizontally across each individual tray, converging on the core for fast, even and nutritious drying. The adjustable thermostat allows you to dry different foods at proper temperature 95-155 degrees, providing the flexibility to produce the best drying results. Helps dry food in hours, not days like ordinary food dehydrators. The Gardenmaster Dehydrator and Jerky Maker features 1,000- watts of drying power that generates maximum speed and quality for dehydrating fruits and vegetables, herbs and flowers, and strips of jerky. ![]()
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