dehydrating apples

apples
kitchen trays

Oven Drying

Pick pesticide-free, ripe, firm apples. Wash, core and peel the apples.
Cut apples into wedges and slice into 1/4-inch-thick slices, or slice the
apples into rings. Dip apple slices in an ascorbic acid mixture (1/4 cup
lemon juice to 1 qt. water) - to keep them from turning brown as they dry.
Place the slices one layer deep on kitchen trays. Do not overlap the
slices. Place a fan so it blows across the opening and carries the
moisture away. Dry at 115 F for 6 to 8 hours. Turn the slices after 4
hours and rotate the trays if needed. Test for dryness after 6 hours and
then every 2 hours until no moisture remains in the center of the slices.
When dry mist apples with simple syrup and sprinkle mixture of cinnamon
and sugar, or cinnamon and brown sugar. Simple Syrup is equal parts sugar
and water heated till the sugar melts and the water becomes clear. Let
cool and drizzle on apples. Sprinkle mixture of cinnamon and sugar, or
cinnamon and brown sugar.

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