Instruction manual

EN
23SO1040
1.Washanddryfruitsorvegetablesrst.Cutawayanypoorqualitypieces(half-rotten,bruised,etc.).Tospeedupthe
process,youcanstonethefruit,cutoutthecoreorpeeltheskin.Youcandipthefruitinhoney,herbsorjuiceto
adjust the flavour to your liking.
2.Cutthefoodintoslices,andarrangetheslicesondryingscreensinanevenmanner.Donotoverlaptheslices;there
shouldbeatinyspacebetweenthem.Toallowsucientairow,leaveatleast10%ofthedryingscreensurface
free.
WARNING:
 Herbsdryingscreensneverinsertintotherstoorclosetotheengine.
Risk of overheating!
3. You can improve the airflow and shorten the process by removing empty screens. However, always leave at least 5
screens in the appliance. Always use the lid.
4.Afterassemblingtheappliance,selecttherequireddryingtemperatureusingthetemperaturecontroller.
We recommend:
 Flowers:approx.35-40°C
 Herbs:approx.40°C
Bakery products: 40-50°C
Vegetables: 50-55°C
Fruit: 55-60°C
 Meat,sh:65-70°C
 Donotbeafraidofexperimenting.Thetimeandintensityofdryingvariesdependingonthewatercontent,thickness
ofslices,theirquantityandyourpreference.Youwillsoonndoutforyourselfwhatmodesuitsyouthebest.
5.Werecommendturningtheunitoabouthalfwaythroughthedryingperiod,andcheckingthefood.Rearrange
thedryingscreenssothattheloweronesmoveupandviceversa.Continuedrying.Thefoodwilldehydratemore
evenly.
6.Afterdrying,turntheunito,unplugthepowercordfromthewalloutlet,andlettheunitcooldown.
CAUTION!
Thefoodmustbesucientlydrytopreventspoiling.
Correctly dried vegetables will be dry and brittle.
Correctly dried fruit will be leathery and pliable.
Correctly dried mushrooms will be leathery or even brittle.
Correctly dried herbs will be crumbly.
PACKAGING AND STORAGE OF DRIED FOOD
Thedriedfoodmustbecoolpriortostorage(otherwiseitmaysteamupandspoil).Waitforaboutoneweekbefore
packingforlong-termstorage.
Werecommendpackingthedriedpiecesinsmallerquantities,sothatyoucanuseupthewholepackafteropening.
Ideally,storethedriedfoodinsealableglasses,orclothorpaperbags.
CONSUMPTION OF DRIED FOOD
a) Thefoodcanbeconsumedorprocesseddry.
b) Thefoodcanbesoakedbeforeconsumptionorprocessingasfollows:
Pourcoldwaterintoapot,submergethedriedpiecesandletthemswellinafridgefor1-8hoursdependingonthefood
type.Thevolumeoffoodwillincreaseuptodouble.
Toretainthenutritionalvalueofthedriedfood,youcanusethewaterforcookingandpreparation.