Brayer BR1901 [12/56] Drying times table for fruits and berries

Drying times table for fruits and berries

Foods Preparation Test for dryness Drying time/ hrs

Apricots, Peaches Halve, pit Soft 12-28

Bananas Peel and cut into 3-4 mm

thick slices

Crisp 7-28

Grapes, preferably the

seedless variety

Leave whole Soft 8-34

Pears Cut into slices Soft 8-28

Cranberries Leave whole Soft 6-26

Drying times table for fruits and berries

Foods Preparation Test for dryness Drying time/ hrs

Eggplants Peel and cut into slices Brittle 6-18

Mushrooms Leave small ones whole, slice

larger ones

Brittle 6-14

Marrows Dice into ~ 10 x 10 mm cubes Brittle 6-18

Cauliower Pre-boil until soft Hard 6-16

Potatoes Pre-boil for 5-10 minutes, cut

into wedges or pieces.

Crisp 8-30

Onions Cut into thin round slices Crisp 8-14

Carrots Pre-boil until soft, cut into

rings or dice into ~ 8x8 mm

cubes

Brittle 8-14

Sweet peppers Cut into stripes, round slices,

or pieces

Brittle 4-14