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The easy and economical way for drying fruits for snacks, vegetables and herbs for soups, meat for jerky, bread for croutons and flowers for arrangements or potpourri! The Salton Food Dehydrator XL has adjustable heat control and a quiet motor which circulates the air, eliminating the need to rotate trays. Includes 9 plastic mesh trays, 1 fruit roll-up tray, 1 herb tray and cover door. Load the trays and set the temperature, the dehydrator dries the contents of all trays evenly, so everything's done at once.
• Includes 9 easy to clean trays: simply rinse and towel dry or place on the top rack of your dishwasher • Trays measure 11.8 x 13 in (30 x 33 cm), giving you over 9.5 square feet of dehydrating space! • Adjustable temperature allows different foods to dry at their proper temperature with temperature control from 95 – 160°F (35 to 70°C). Temperature range is low enough to preserve nutrients in fruits and vegetables but high enough to meet safety standards for dehydrating meat for jerky. • Removable trays allow you to increase the space available to dehydrate bulky items or raising dough • The built-in fan creates convection air flow for high efficiency dehydrating with overheating protection • Timer control from 30 minutes to 24 hours (in 30-minute increments) to accommodate a variety of recipes and needs • Healthy, homemade snack! Dehydrating uses 100% natural ingredients without additives or preservatives • Durable motor and fan, dries food fast and evenly for extended food stability and storage
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As a guide: herbs at 35 to 40°C (95 to 105°F), fruits and vegetables at about 57°C (135°F). Your manual lists the recommended settings for your model.
Food-safety guidance is to heat meat to 71°C (160°F), or poultry to 74°C (165°F), before drying. The simple way is to precook the strips in the oven until they reach that internal temperature, then finish them in the dehydrator. Use a food thermometer to check.
Anywhere from a few hours for herbs to 12 hours or more for some fruits. Slice thickness, humidity and how full the trays are all change the time.
Slice evenly, about 6 mm (1/4 in) thick, so everything dries at the same rate. Dip apples, pears and bananas in lemon juice to keep them from browning.
Airflow isn't identical at every level. If drying looks uneven, rotate the trays partway through.
