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<\/p>\nWe recently snagged a bargain on some Near Infra Red Dehydrators that were ‘smart’. This means they detect how much moisture is in the food and adjust themselves automatically.<\/p>\n
Think it sounds like a gimmick? We did too…<\/p>\n
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Boy were we wrong! The quality build & stainless trays sort of gave it away so we purchased a number of them and offered them on a first in first served basis (sorry they are all gone!).<\/p>\n
We especially like the way this machine tries to mimic the natural God created way of drying fruit (in the sun). This leaves more of the needed nutrition in the fruit – possibility the only way of getting healthier results is in the actual sun?<\/p>\n
Our first attempt was a large variety of different things…all just sliced with a V Slicer (must have for home made pizza, burgers or dehydrating!!) after being cored (for the apples)<\/p>\n
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We did:<\/p>\n
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On this device all we had to do was select ‘cloudy’, auto and GO! A few hours later, we started testing the results. Unfortunately, the smell got to us before we took any photos – and once we tasted one piece – there was no turning back!<\/p>\n
The flavour was INCREDIBLE. Dried apples have never been big for me – but the texture and flavour of these left me instantly hooked.<\/p>\n
Fresh out for morning devotionals and nearly gone…<\/p>\n
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Next, we were given quite a quantity of tomatoes so began experimenting – halves, quarters, eighths and more…<\/p>\n
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We put the skin side down for the halves and laid them flat for the rest.<\/p>\n
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We found the best results for our liking were:<\/p>\n
1\/2’s for Cherry Romas<\/p>\n
1\/8 or even 1\/10 for normal tomatoes<\/p>\n
For seasoning, we just used salt for the bulk of them, however you could use anything from paper to parsley, rosemary or mixed herbs.<\/p>\n
The flavours were amazing – quite unlike the shop bought ones (shouldn’t be surprised I guess!). It is amazing to think that something so tasty is actually healthy!<\/p>\n
Basil topped – incredible!<\/p>\n
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My favourite were the ones I had ripped up some fresh basil on top…couldn’t stop eating them!<\/p>\n
The next fruit we tried was more challenging but much easier to prepare: Grapes, Cherry Guavas and plums. Grapes were left whole, the cherry guavas cut in half and the plums were cut either side of the seed.<\/p>\n
Yup, that is right, we left the seed in the plums. Rough, but very quick & effective. No complaints from anyone when they get to eat these delicious bites – after all, they have a seed in when eaten normally…<\/p>\n
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The grapes and cherry guavas were amazing on their own – but also fantastic to put in with some different nuts as part of a mix. Grapes, guavas, cashews and walnuts…like the Almonds & Kumquats – amazing & healthy snacks!<\/p>\n
To say this machine will get a work out with us is an understatement! Any fruit that we are given, is on special or we have excess of will be thrown in. So worth the investment!<\/p>\n
Get drying!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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