One batch fresh out of the preserver:
Then a batch cut up to go into the dehydrator:
Nicely dried.
I like them still a touch 'fleshy' and not totally dried. So these will go into the freezer. I may be a bit paranoid about them getting mouldy, but while I have the freezer space, in they go!One day I'm hoping to get my act together and build a solar oven for drying.
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It has certainly been hot enough to use solar to dry fruit or veges. I thought about drying some fruit last week but that was as far as I got. I have been thinking about buying a dehydrator, what sort is yours, cost, does it take long, is it noisy? (it looks like you have borrowed my cork mats, I do exactly the same when I make relish, leave them to cool on the cork mats)
take care
Pip
I really like this dehydrator. It's a Harvest Maid, with 4 trays, 2 solid sheets, 2 perforated sheets.
I looked at the Ezidry dehydrators and they seem to be exactly the same as Harvest Maid.
I don't know how much it cost. I have been using it for the last 10 years and it's still working beautifully. It can be a tad noisy, so don't have it on overnight, or make sure it's not near your bedroom.
The peaches were cut in 3-5mm slices and took about 10-12 hours to dry. But they are not totally dry, as I like them still a bit soft, and I'll store them in the freezer.
Why not vacuum seal them in bags. then you dont use up all the freezer space :-)
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