Comments on: Drying Apples and Pears http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/256/drying-apples-and-pears/ Wholefood Recipes, Real Food Recipes, Vegetable Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes and Great Recipes Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:00:40 +0000 hourly 1 By: Nicola Lemercier http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/256/drying-apples-and-pears/#comment-3934 Nicola Lemercier Thu, 20 Jan 2011 04:41:21 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/256/drying-apples-and-pears/#comment-3934 My sister has a drying machine and with that apples take 24hrs or more - we live in the Snowy Mountains in Australia and last year when we dried our apples and other fruit we were still in drought - this year we have had good rain (unlike Queensland and Victoria that had bad rain) and I imagine that it will take longer to dry stuff. We are trying to make a solar dryer so we don't have to use all that electricity - with the dryer it is a bit like having a light bulb on permanently. Your oven will use more power. The apples didn't last very long because my family decided they tasted like lollies and ate them as soon as I took them out of the dryer. My sister has a drying machine and with that apples take 24hrs or more – we live in the Snowy Mountains in Australia and last year when we dried our apples and other fruit we were still in drought – this year we have had good rain (unlike Queensland and Victoria that had bad rain) and I imagine that it will take longer to dry stuff. We are trying to make a solar dryer so we don't have to use all that electricity – with the dryer it is a bit like having a light bulb on permanently. Your oven will use more power. The apples didn't last very long because my family decided they tasted like lollies and ate them as soon as I took them out of the dryer.

]]> By: Sharon http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/256/drying-apples-and-pears/#comment-3429 Sharon Tue, 14 Sep 2010 20:05:35 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/256/drying-apples-and-pears/#comment-3429 I would love to dry some apples but not sure if I will be able to as our oven is fan assisted and its lowest temperature is 80c, it would be impossible to prop the door open for ventilation as, as soon as the door is open the oven goes off. Also how long does it take to dry the apples? Is it several hours or more? Thanks I would love to dry some apples but not sure if I will be able to as our oven is fan assisted and its lowest temperature is 80c, it would be impossible to prop the door open for ventilation as, as soon as the door is open the oven goes off. Also how long does it take to dry the apples? Is it several hours or more?

Thanks

]]> By: Val http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/256/drying-apples-and-pears/#comment-1106 Val Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:05:58 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/256/drying-apples-and-pears/#comment-1106 Ventilation is important so that the warm air can circulate freely. Consequently the food should be placed on either perforated trays, trays or racks with wooden slats or a cheesecloth or muslin base. Wire cake trays with cheesecloth or muslin stretched over them and fastened at the corners with pin can also be used. This stops the imprint of the wire from marking the fruit or vegetable. If new cheesecloth or muslin is used, wash and dry before use or it could give the food an unpleasant flavour. There may be a fine mesh tray available but it would still be advisable to cover it with cheesecloth or muslin to stop it marking something so delicate as grapes. Try Lakeland through the Allotment Shop. Ventilation is important so that the warm air can circulate freely.
Consequently the food should be placed on either perforated trays, trays or racks with wooden slats or a cheesecloth or muslin base. Wire cake trays with cheesecloth or muslin stretched over them and fastened at the corners with pin can also be used. This stops the imprint of the wire from marking the fruit or vegetable.
If new cheesecloth or muslin is used, wash and dry before use or it could give the food an unpleasant flavour. There may be a fine mesh tray available but it would still be advisable to cover it with cheesecloth or muslin to stop it marking something so delicate as grapes. Try Lakeland through the Allotment Shop.

]]> By: Jasper Burford http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/256/drying-apples-and-pears/#comment-1104 Jasper Burford Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:59:05 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/256/drying-apples-and-pears/#comment-1104 Your site looks refreshing, exciting and easy to follow. However, I can't find details about the "drying tray" that is often being used in in your drying methods. Is a fine mesh tray like a steel gauze available that could be used to dry halved grapes inside a fan-assisted 50C-65C oven (or outside in a conservatory)? Your site looks refreshing, exciting and easy to follow. However, I can't find details about the "drying tray" that is often being used in in your drying methods. Is a fine mesh tray like a steel gauze available that could be used to dry halved grapes inside a fan-assisted 50C-65C oven (or outside in a conservatory)?

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