Lemon Powder

Lemon Powder Ingredients: Dried Lemon Peels Preparation: Dry lemon peels according to this recipe. Let lemon peels cool completely after drying. Create a fine powder by blending peels in high speed blender or grinding in a coffee grinder. Store powder in an airtight container in a dark cool place.

Sweet & Spicy Dried Pineapple

Sweet & Spicy Dried Pineapple Ingredients: 1 ripe pineapple (peeled, cored, and sliced ¼” thick) 3 tbsp Sriracha Hot Sauce 4 tbsp honey 2 tbsp water Preparation: Place sliced pineapple in a shallow baking dish. Then mix all remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Brush both sides of the pineapple with sauce. Place pineapple slices […]

Dried Orange Slices

Dried Orange Slices Ingredients: Oranges Preparation: Wash oranges well. Slice oranges into 1/8-1/4″ slices. We recommend using a mandoline slicer for even slices. Place orange slices on Excalibur Dehydrator tray in a single layer . Dry at 135° F for 7-15 hours.

Raisins

Raisins Ingredients: Grapes Preparation: Wash and remove the stems from the grapes, leaving the fruits whole. “Check” for 30 to 90 seconds in boiling water to reduce drying time. Dry at 135° F / 57° C for 22-30 hours or until wrinkled and pliable. Dehydrator raisins will be lighter and slightly more chubby than those […]

Dried Fruit Balls

Dried Fruit Balls Ingredients: 1 cup dried Dates 1/2 cup dried Figs 1/2 cup dried Apricot 1/2 cup dried Cranberries 1/2 cup Pecans 1/2 cup Walnuts 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon 1 cup flaked Coconut Preparation: In a food processor, finely chop dates, figs, apricots, and cranberries. Move fruit to mixing bowl. Chop nuts and seeds […]

Cranberry Powder

Cranberry Powder Ingredients: 2 cups Cranberries 1/3 cup Water Preparation: Wash cranberries well. Combine cranberries and water in high speed blender and puree until you have a mostly smooth mixture. Spread cranberry puree on an Excalibur Dehydrator tray lined with parchment paper to avoid staining. Dry at 115° F for 10-14 hours or until very […]

Dried Cranberries

Dried Cranberries Ingredients: Cranberries Preparation: Wash cranberries well. Pretreat the cranberries by “checking” them: Boil a pan of water. Place cranberries in boiling water for approximately 60 seconds, until the cranberries develop cracks or split. Remove cranberries from water immediately as they split with a slotted spoon and place on cookie sheet lined with paper […]

Dried Figs

Dried Figs Ingredients: Figs (any variety) Preparation: Wash figs well. Remove their stems and cut the figs into quarters. Spread figs out on your Excalibur trays with the skin-side facing down. Dry at 135°F for 22-26 hours or until dry but still pliable.

Dried Persimmons

Dried Persimmons Ingredients: Ripe Persimmons Preparation: Wash persimmons well and pat dry. Slice persimmons 1/4″-3/8″ circles. (Peeling is not necessary.) Place persimmon slices on an Excalibur Dehydrator tray that is line with a ParaFlexx sheet. Dry at 135°F for 11-19 hours or until leathery.

Dried Garlic

Dried Garlic Ingredients: Garlic Preparation: Peel and finely chop cloves. Spread chopped garlic over trays. (Use Paraflexx or parchment paper if mesh is too large.) Dry at 105° until crisp. Store as is or as a powder. To make a powder: place dried garlic into a food processor or blender grind into powder.