Deni Food Dehydrator Instructions

Remove the trays from the Deni food dehydrator and wash with warm soapy water. Set the unit on a counter and plug it in. Turn the unit on and allow it to preheat for 5 to 10 minutes while you prepare the food for drying.

Wash fruits or vegetables. Small fruits and berries can be dried whole. Core or pit fruits, if necessary. Peel fruits and vegetables and slice to about 1/4-inch thick.

Steam blanch fruit or vegetables, if desired. Steam blanching is not necessary for fruit, but can improve the flavor of the finished product. To steam blanch, place 1 inch of water into a saucepan and place a metal steam basket over the water. Bring the water to a boil. Add the food, cover and steam for about 2 minutes.

Dunk blanched or raw sliced fruit or vegetables into lemon juice, if desired, to prevent browning.

Place prepared food in single layers on the trays. Do not allow the pieces to overlap. Place each tray into the preheated dehydrator and put the cover on top.

Open the vent in the lid and allow the dehydrator to work for 6 to 10 hours for sliced fruits and vegetables or 24 hours for whole small fruit or berries.