Re: [CH] dehydrators 2

Dave Drum (xrated@cityscape.net)
Mon, 13 Sep 1999 07:19:26 -0500

"Pieters, Rob (NL01)" wrote:
> 
> Thanks All for all the nice reply's on the dehydrators.
> 
> I'm convinced using our electrical oven, but what about the temperature ?
> 
> I've got suggestions between 90 and 200F, is there any hand rule for this.
> Is it depending of the size or kind?
> Or is it depending on time you want to dry?  ( I don't want to cook or burn
> them..)

You can air dry thin fleshed chiles. Thicker ones seem to need some
help from outside heat. I wouldn't get the temperature much over 140oF
lest the pods start to cook. Roasted chilies are a great goodness.
But, not what we're after here.  <GGG>
 
> And do you clean/wash them before you dry them? ( I was thinking of doing
> this)

Can't hurt.

ENJOY!!!
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