When dehydrating, you will want to soak your sliced apples in lemon water first to prevent browning. This also allows the apples to pick up the cinnamon flavor. I have not noticed my apples turning brown if dried in the oven. Your apples will dry best if thinly sliced. 11 сент. 2019 г.
How long do you soak apples before dehydrating?
Add your sliced apples and soak for about 10 minutes. Remove the apples, rinse with clean water, pat dry with a kitchen towel, and place on your drying screens. Treat with lemon water: Mix 1 cup of bottled lemon juice with 1 cup of cold water. Add your sliced apples and soak for 10 minutes.
How do you pretreat apples for dehydration?
Besides a food dehydrator and apples, you only need a knife, acidulated water (water with vinegar or lemon juice) and jars for storage. Plan for about 15 minutes to slice the apples and arrange them on the trays. Then it will take about 12 hours to dehydrate the apples in the food dehydrator.
Why are my dehydrated apples not crispy?
Dehydrate at 135°F until they are spongy and dry to the touch, but not crispy. This usually takes between 10-14 hours, depending on how accurately you slice the apples and the type of dehydrator you have. Keep an eye on them after the 10-hour mark to make sure they don't dry out too much.
Should apples be peeled before dehydrating?
Wash your apples and if you'd like, peel them. It's not necessary but some people prefer to peel apples before dehydrating them. Core the apples and slice them into either rings or traditional slices. Keep the slices pretty thin.
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