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Drying Fruits:
Dried fruits are a delicious addition to many desserts, such as cakes and yogurt, as well as being used in making sweets, such as khushaf and qamar al-din, and can be added to food, such as basmati rice. Among the fruits that are dried are apricots, apples, bananas, peaches, pineapple
and kiwi.
About
The dried fruits that you buy contain calories, and they also contain preservatives and a high and harmful percentage of sugars, in addition to their high prices. Therefore, “Supermama” offers you two ways to dry different fruits at home, so that you do not need to buy them, and protect yourself and your family from the danger of preservatives.
Drying fruits using an oven
All you need is an electric oven and the fruits you want to dry, as drying fruits in the oven is the simplest way to dry them, in addition to being the fastest and safest way.
1- Drying fruits in the oven
Stages of drying fruits in the oven
Bring fresh fruits, wash them well and cut them into equal pieces, try to cut them into thin slices so you can dry them faster.
If you are drying non-acidic fruits, immerse them in orange or lemon juice diluted with water for several minutes, because vitamin C prevents the fruit from turning brown, and you can also steam the fruits for a while to speed up the process.
Arrange the fruit slices in a single layer on a tray and place parchment paper or a piece of cotton cloth underneath, making sure to leave space
for the pieces.
Preheat the oven to 170°C, then place the tray in the oven
Leave the door slightly open to allow the steam to escape.
Between
Check the fruit and make sure it is dried by touch, as the texture of the fruit should be dry and not spongy.
After about 12 hours in the oven, depending on the type of fruit, take the fruit out of the oven and let it cool, then store it in a sealed container.
2- Sun drying
This method requires very hot weather.
Wash all the fruits well and cut them into equal pieces, try to cut them into thin slices so you can dry them faster.
Place the fruits in a tray over a piece of cloth, and place the tray directly under the sun.
Turn the fruits once a day and do not leave them outside overnight, for two consecutive weeks.
Collect the dried fruit pieces and place them in a tightly closed container
Here you will find how to dry fruits:
- How to dry oranges
- How to dry pineapple
- How to dry bananas
- How to dry apricots
- How to dry pears
- How to dry figs
- How to dry kiwi
- How to dry grapes
- How to dry plums
- How to dry strawberries
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