Game Winner GW 6 Assembly Instructions & User Manual - Page 7

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Vegetables Drying Guidelines
Vegetables will vary in their drying times. Blanching decreases drying times, but not
all vegetables are blanched. The average drying times below are general and depend
on different variables. For more accurate times, keep records of your own specific
experience and record them.
1. Spread vegetables in single layers unless otherwise noted.
2. Usual drying temperature is 130ºF to 145ºF (55ºC to 63ºC)
VEGETABLE
Artichoke
Cut into 3/3"strips.Boil about 10 minutes
Asparagus
Cut into 1 "pieces. Tips yield better product
Beans
Cut and steam blanch until translucent.
Beets
blanch, cool, remove tops, skin and roots. Slice.
Brussel sprout
Cut sprouts from stalks, cut in half lengthwise
Broccoli
Trim and cut. Steam tender, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Cabbage
Trim and cut into 1/8" strips, Cut core into 1/4" strips. Leathery
Carrots
Steam until tender. Shred or cut into slices.
Cauliflower
Steam blanch until tender. Trim and cut
Celery
Cut stalks into 1/4" slices.
Chives
Chop
Cucumber
Pare and cut into 1/2" slices
Eggplant/Squash Trim and slice 1/4" to 1/2" thick
Garlic
Remove skin from clove and slice
Hot peppers
Dry whole.
Mushrooms
Slice, chop or dry whole
Onions
Slice thinly or chop
Peas
Shell and blanch for 3 to 5 minutes
Peppers
Cut in ¼" strips or rings. Remove seeds
Potatoes
Slice, dice or cut, Steam blanch 8 to 10 mins
Rhubarb
Remove outer skin and cut into 1/8"lengths.
Spinach
Stream blanch until wilted, but not soggy. Kale, etc
Tomatoes
Remove skin, Cut in halves, or slices.
Zucchini
Slice into 1/4" inch pieces
PREPARATION
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DRYNESS
TIME
TEST
Brittle
6-14hrs
Brittle
6-14hrs
Brittle
8-26hrs
Brittle
8-26hrs
Crispy
8-15hrs
Brittle
5-15hrs
4-12hrs
Leathery
6-12hrs
Leathery
5-15hrs
Brittle
4-12hrs
Brittle
6-10hrs
Leathery
4-14hrs
Brittle
4-14hrs
Leathery
4-10hrs
Leathery
3-10hrs
Leathery
2-10hrs
Brittle
8-14hrs
Brittle
8-14hrs
Brittle
4-14hrs
Brittle
6-18hrs
No moisture 6-38hrs
Brittle
6-16hrs
Leathery
8 -24hrs
Brittle
6 -18hrs