Kogan 6 Tray Food Dehydrator with Timer KA06DHDTIMA
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Table of Contents Safety & Warnings..................................................................................................................1 Setup.........................................................................................................................................2 Operation.................................................................................................................................3 Storing Food.................................................................
Setup Before first use Read the manual in full and retain for future reference. The first time you turn on the food dehydrator, you may notice an odour. This is normal. To avoid odour from being transferred to the food, place one tray covered with lid on the base of the unit, and following instructions, allow the unit to run without food in place until the odour is gone. This is only necessary the first time you use the dehydrator and takes less than one hour.
Operation How to use 1. Set up as per the previous “Setup” section and plug into an electrical outlet. 2. To adjust the “Temperature”, press the button (A) to set the desired temperature range from 40°C to 70°C. A single press of the button increases the temperature by 5°C, and holding the button down increases the temperature more quickly. 3. To adjust the “Time”, press the button (B) to set the desired time range from 1 hour to 48 hours.
Containers Any container which is clean, airtight and moisture-proof is suitable for storage. Heavy, zippered plastic bags or heat-sealing cooking bags are excellent. Fill each bag as much as possible and squeeze out excess air. Filled bags may be placed in metal cans with lids (shortening or coffee cans are good) to keep out insects. Glass jars with tight-fitting lids can be used with or without plastic bags. Quality plastic containers with tight-fitting lids are good but they must be airtight.
Food Dehydration Tips and Ideas Here are some tips and suggestions to get started on food dehydration: • Fruit and vegetable peel is often the most healthful part of the food. It is best not to peel fruits and vegetables unless a recipe specifically calls for it. • As much as possible, slice food evenly and with wide, diagonal cuts so that the food dries best and most evenly. • Vegetables can be pre-treated by steaming until slightly tender.
Cauliflower Steam blanch until tender.
