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I just got a brand new food dehydrator.....

Any suggestions on which fruits do the best?

Posted - December 13, 2016

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  • Not so much on what types dry best.  Most do well that I tried.  Except melons.  Melons don't work so good.
    The best advice I can say is watch what fruits you dry together.  Some fruits will add some smell and flavor to the others if dried together.  Bananas are a perfect example.  If you dry banana slices with say grapes.   Your raisins will come out with a faint banana scent and taste.

    My rule of thumb is if the fruit has a smell that puts a slight taste in the air, then dry it alone. Bananas, peaches,  those kinds of things.
      December 13, 2016 5:22 AM MST
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  • nanner chips.....I can't wait to make some of those. :) Thanks, I didn't know about the cross over smell and taste. 
      December 14, 2016 4:07 AM MST
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  • 32527
    Banana raisins....sounds good.
      December 14, 2016 7:30 PM MST
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  • Yep ... What's cheap and in season
      December 13, 2016 5:28 AM MST
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  • Or whatever you have that is gonna go bad soon.
      December 13, 2016 5:29 AM MST
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  • That too
      December 13, 2016 5:34 AM MST
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  • We think alike. :)
      December 14, 2016 4:08 AM MST
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  • Yep ... Make use of what readily available and cheap :)
      December 14, 2016 4:10 AM MST
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  • 169
    Watermelon was delicious
      December 13, 2016 7:04 AM MST
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  • I'm going to have to try that, it sounds interesting. 
      December 14, 2016 4:08 AM MST
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  • 169
    It tasted almost like watermelon Jolly Ranchers :)
      December 14, 2016 6:00 PM MST
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  • You got it to work?    Mine always turned into..... I don't to call it really.   It was a mess.
      December 14, 2016 8:43 AM MST
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  • 169
    Yup, it took forever! But I cut it into thin-ish strips and just let it go.
      December 14, 2016 5:59 PM MST
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  • I'm gonna have to experiment with it again.
      December 14, 2016 6:22 PM MST
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  • 169
    It gets all crispy and full of the watermelon flavor and sweetness
      December 14, 2016 6:23 PM MST
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  • That's what I wanted.  I kept getting this watermelon film on the tray that was nightmare to get off..
      December 14, 2016 6:50 PM MST
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  • 169
    I had a few of the thinnest pieces do that... definitely a nightmare. Hope you have better luck next time though
      December 14, 2016 6:52 PM MST
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  • Thanks FH.  Good to see ya' around places again.
      December 14, 2016 6:55 PM MST
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  • 169
    It's good to be somewhat back... still bouncing back from a bunch of things so it's still sporadic
      December 14, 2016 6:56 PM MST
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  • Ughhhh life.. mmm..Rrrrrr...mehh
      December 14, 2016 7:07 PM MST
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  • 169
    I'm with ya... it been a rough several months
      December 14, 2016 7:10 PM MST
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  • 44173
    Fruits? I am making some venison jerky this weekend.
      December 13, 2016 7:07 AM MST
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  • Do you need my address????? :)
      December 14, 2016 4:09 AM MST
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  • 3523
    Apricots.  I really like dehydrated apricots.  But leave them soft and juicy and send them express mail.  Thanks.
      December 13, 2016 10:16 PM MST
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