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How to Dry Apples

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Dried apples are a healthy snack and can be stored and refreshed for use in pies, applesauce and cakes. Note that 1 c. dried apples yields about 1 1/4 c. cooked apples.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • apples
  • dehydrators
  • kitchen trays
  • Apples
  • Dehydrators
  • Kitchen Trays
  • Apples

    Dehydrator or Oven Drying

  1. Step 1

    Pick pesticide-free, ripe, firm apples.

  2. Step 2

    Wash, core and peel the apples.

  3. Step 3

    Cut apples into wedges and slice into 1/4-inch-thick slices, or slice the apples into rings.

  4. Step 4

    Dip apple slices in an ascorbic acid mixture (1/4 c. lemon juice to 1 qt. water) - to keep them from turning brown as they dry.

  5. Step 5

    Place the slices one layer deep on kitchen trays. Do not overlap the slices.

  6. Step 6

    Dry at 115 degrees F for 6 to 8 hours.

  7. Step 7

    Turn the slices after 4 hours and rotate the trays if needed.

  8. Step 8

    Test for dryness after 6 hours and then every 2 hours until no moisture remains in the center of the slices.

  9. Sun Drying

  10. Step 1

    Prepare the apples as described in steps 1 to 3 above.

  11. Step 2

    Dip apple slices in an ascorbic acid mixture (1/4 c. lemon juice to 1 qt. water) to keep them from turning brown as they dry.

  12. Step 3

    Lay treated slices on trays.

  13. Step 4

    Cover with cheesecloth and place in a well-ventilated area in full sunlight.

  14. Step 5

    Turn slices every few hours.

  15. Step 6

    Take trays inside at night. Drying takes two to three days.

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nickel730 said

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on 1/2/2007 Orange juice works in place of ascorbic acid mixture.

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