Drying GuideApples*Apricots*Nectarinesand Peaches*Pears*PineappleOrange andLemon PeelFirm varieties: GravenStein, Granny Smith,Jonathan, Winesap,Rome Beauty, Newton.Blenheim/Royal mostcommon. Tilton also good.Firm varietiesLambert, Royal Ann,Napoleon, Van or Bing.Freestone varieties.BartlettFresh or canned.Select rough-skinned fruit.Do not dry the peel of fruitmarked "color added".Wash, peel if desired, core and sliceinto 1/8" slices.Wash, halve, and remove pits.Peel and cut into 1/4" slices.Wash and remove stems. Halve andremove pits.Halve and remove pits. Peelingis optional but results inbetter-looking dried fruit.Peel, halve and core.Wash, peel and remove thorny eyes.Slice lengthwise and remove thesmall core. Cut crosswise into1/2" slices.Wash well. Thinly peel the outer1/16 to 1/8" of the peel. Do not usethe white bitter pith under the peel.4-8 hours18-24 hours17-24 hours18-24 hours24-36 hours24-36 hoursCanned:14-18 hoursFresh:12-16 hours1-2 hoursPliable to crisp. Driedapples store best whenthey are slightly crisp.iSoft, pliable.Pliable to crisp.Pliable and leathery.l Pliable and leathery.iSoft and pliable.iSoft and pliable.iTough to brittle.Tomatoes Plum, Roma Halve, remove seeds. Place tomatoes 12-18 hours Tough to crisp.skin side up on rack. Prick skins.Carrots 4-8 hours iTough to brittle.Do not use carrots with woody fiberor pithy core. Wash, trim tops andpeel if desired. Slice crosswise ordiagonally into 1/4" slices. Steamblanch for 3 min.Danvers Half Long,Imperator, Red CoredChantenayWash, halve and seed. Prickskin several times.Ancho, AnaheimHot Peppers 4-6 hours Pods should appearshriveled, dark red and crisp.ililili_!!_iii!_!_iii_!iii!_ii_iii!ili_iiii!ii_iiiiiii_iiiiiii_iiiiiii_iiiiiii_iiiiiii_iiiiiii_iiiiii_ilii_ii!!,_!!!!i!iii_iiililiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiilili!_i_!_,_!_!,,!!ij_ii!i!!if!illiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiillif!i!!_iiiiiiiii!!iiiiiiliiiiiii!!!!!!!i!!i!!i!!i!!i!!ii!if!if!ii!iiiillillillilliliiiiiiiiiililii_i_!_,_!_!,,!!:,_:_illi!!i!!i!!i!!if!if!if!ii!iiiillillillilliliiiiii_,i:__i_,!_,!_,!_,iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiillii!!ii!!iiii!!i!!i!!illillilli!!iiiii!!!!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_iiii___Parsley, Mint, Rinse in cold water. Pat dry with a 1-3 hours Brittle and crumbly.Cilantro, Sage, paper towel. Leave stems on untilOregano leaves are dry, then discard.Basil Cut leaves 3 to 4" from top of plant 2-5 hours Brittle and crumbly.just as buds appear. Rinse leaves incold water.* Fruits requiring an antioxidant to prevent discoloration and loss of nutrients. Refer to the notes on page 23 for specific methods.** 12 Hour Offwill not occur during drying functions.24