Dehydrate Pears, other fruit and food tutorial.
One of my favorite snacks is dehydrated pear!
Dehydrating your own food at home is the most nutritious method of food preservation available.
No additives are needed. The process is simple, economical, and fun!
Next to fresh produce, fruits and vegetables dehydrated at home are the most nutritious available. Dried fruits sold in stores may contain additives. When you dehydrate fruits at home you simply wash them, slice them and place them in the dehydrator...healthy, easy and yummy!
Follow these step by step instructions to a really yummy & healthy snack!
Step 1: Select, purchase and wash pears of your choice (I use Bartlett pears)
Step 2: Core out center of pear, if you do not have corer, slice open and remove seeds
I am using my handy Pampered Chef corer in this pic
(see Amazon module below to purchase your own)
Step 3: With my super sharp Henckel knife (see Amazon module below)
I slice my cored pears approx. a 1/4 inch thin (thinner vs thicker is better in dehydration)
Step 4: Then I drop a few slices into a bowl of lemon juice for just a few seconds, this step is not for flavor but the lemon juice helps the pears from turning brown.
Step 5: Shake off excess lemon juice and lay flat on dehydrating trays, I lay the thicker ones on the bottom tray and more towards the center vs the edges.
Step 6: Stack 1 tray on top of another and fill it up...pear slices should not over lap eachother on tray, leave room between for good air flow as well.
Step 7: When you've filled all the trays, close up the lid and turn machine on. Shown here is 5 pears dehydrating, approx drying time is 8 hours. Tip: check on pears after a few hours and thinner brown ones may already be done and can be removed, move thicker, wet ones to lower trays speeding up the drying process.
Step 8: Once all slices are dried you can store them in a zip lock bag or tupperware container...mine never last that long ;o) Enjoy!
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Nutritional Facts:
Many of the nutrients in fruits, like fiber, are concentrated during the drying process. Therefore, dried fruit can put you much closer to attaining your recommended 25-30 grams of fiber a day.
Need a more info?...
Home Food Dehydrating
Amazon Price: $11.04 (as of 07/06/2009) 
Mary Bell's Complete Dehydrator Cookbook
Amazon Price: $15.59 (as of 07/06/2009)
Trail Food: Drying and Cooking Food for Backpacking and Paddling
Amazon Price: $8.76 (as of 07/06/2009)
The Solar Food Dryer: How to Make and Use Your Own Low-Cost, High Performance, Sun-Powered Food Dehydrator
Amazon Price: $12.44 (as of 07/06/2009)
Don't forget to take your vitamins!...
In addition to being a great source of fiber, dried fruits are nutritional superstars when it comes to certain vitamins...for example, dried apricots are an excellent source of vitamin A.
Here's where you get the Pampered Chef corer:
The Pampered Chef The Corer 2415
Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 07/06/2009)
Would you like something to drink?
Obviously, dried fruit vs. fresh fruit lacks water content . The high water content in many fresh fruits contributes greatly to your hydration needs...so if snacking on dehydrated fruit especially remember to replenish your fluids with plenty of delicious water!
Every kitchen needs a good Henckel!
Henckels Pro S Santoku Knife
Amazon Price: (as of 07/06/2009)
J.A. Henckels International Everedge 13-Piece Knife Set with Bonus Cheese Knife
Amazon Price: $44.99 (as of 07/06/2009)
Henckels Four Star 3 inch Kudamono Paring Knife, Hollow Edge 31088-093
Amazon Price: (as of 07/06/2009)
Henckels Professional "S" - 5" Serrated/Utility Knife
Amazon Price: $69.95 (as of 07/06/2009)
J.A. Henckels International Fine Edge Synergy 17-Piece Block Set
Amazon Price: $89.95 (as of 07/06/2009)
Don't forget to protect your clothing with a stylish apron!
Jessie Steele Carmen Bib Apron, Black
Amazon Price: $39.00 (as of 07/06/2009)
Apron - Colors Standard Bib, Black Pinstripe, One Size
Amazon Price: $3.95 (as of 07/06/2009)
Cornerstone Adjustable Bib Apron with 3 Pockets, Royal
Amazon Price: $20.00 (as of 07/06/2009)
Jessie Steele Ava Bib Apron, Retro Cherries
Amazon Price: $31.45 (as of 07/06/2009)
Black "Be Nice to Me or I'll Poison Your Food" Embroidered Apron
Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 07/06/2009)
Let us know what you think...
Do you or would you dehydrate your own snacks?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand bySure yes, I think it's great! I love the idea!
Annie says:
Love your lens!
Posted April 13, 2009
buyingbankforeclosures says:
Tell me difference, the homemade to the one from the store.
I always have the fresh one.
Posted March 12, 2009
Demaw says:
I used to. I am now inspired to take down my dehydrator and once again start dehydrating pears and other fruits and vegetables.
Posted March 09, 2009
No...it looked way too time consuming, I'll buy snacks instead.
kiwisoutback says:
I don't, but I wouldn't because I don't have a dehydrator and I'd be the only one eating them... But I'd eat them if someone had them lying around, sure! I've bought my own dehydrated fruits before and they're pretty good.
Posted January 04, 2009
OhMe says:
I have never had dehydrated pears but you sure make them sound great.
Posted January 04, 2009
"Yes...you can dehydrate meat too!
Jerky anyone?"
Jerky: Make Your Own Delicious Jerky and Jerky Dishes Using Beef, Venison, Fish, or Fowl
Amazon Price: $14.65 (as of 07/06/2009)
Jerky Making Kit Deluxe by Dad's Jerky has everything you need to prepare and dry beef, turkey, deer jerky, dried fruits and dried veggies right at home. The 9 Tray Deluxe Dehydrator by Excalubur has a thermostat it's Made in USA. See all of Dad's Jerky Products
Amazon Price: $429.99 (as of 07/06/2009)
Beef Jerky Sticks 3.5 Oz 12 Packs Castor & Pollux
Amazon Price: $50.36 (as of 07/06/2009)
Nesco American Harvest FD-61WHC Snackmaster Express Food Dehydrator All-In-One Kit with Jerky Gun
Amazon Price: $71.11 (as of 07/06/2009)
Just Jerky : The Complete Guide to Making It
Amazon Price: $11.20 (as of 07/06/2009)
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- My mum just asked me if I wanted cream crackers and failed to see the humour in wanting the driest food in dehydrating weather.
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Whether dehydrating pears or even apples
...lightly sprinkle on some cinnamon after
the lemon juice step for added flavor!
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JaguarJulie wrote...
I love dehydrated fruits, well except prunes -- particularly apricots as grandma used them in her nut rolls. I'd like to dehydrate my butt. Ooops, can I say that on a g-rated lens? ;) Rock on!
Posted June 18, 2009
MiaBellezza wrote...
My question would be, once you've dehydrated fruit, can you add it to a pie and bake it, or, can it only be eaten as is? 5*
Posted April 22, 2009
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I love this lens! Will hope that I can earn enough on Squidoo someday to buy a new dehydrator. - Susie
Posted April 14, 2009
CherylK wrote...
I'm going to try this for sure! Sounds delicious and I already have a dehydrating machine...got it at a garage sale - ha! Love it for herbs but that's about all I've used it for, so far. Great lens!
Posted April 04, 2009
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