{"id":3245,"date":"2012-08-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-08-23T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toh.test.rda.net\/homemade-dried-fruit\/"},"modified":"2023-11-09T04:59:42","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T10:59:42","slug":"homemade-dried-fruit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/homemade-dried-fruit\/","title":{"rendered":"Homemade Dried Fruit"},"content":{"rendered":"<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5032\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/dry-fruit-FFT2434558D08_300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/>\r\n\r\nDried fruit is a delicious and healthy addition to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/granola\/\">granola<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/hot-cereals\/\">cereal<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/breads-rolls-pastries\/bread-recipes\/muffins\/\">muffins<\/a>, yogurt and so much more. And rumor has it that it tastes even better when you've made it yourself! All you need is an electric or convection oven with a controllable temperature starting at 170 degrees.\r\n\r\nOven drying is the simplest way to dry food, because it requires little to no special equipment. It's also faster and safer than using a sun drying method, especially in cooler regions. The average kitchen oven holds approximately 4 to 6 pounds of fruit at one time.\r\n\r\nFor best quality, prepare produce for drying as soon as possible after harvesting.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Preparing<\/h3>\r\n<img class=\"fltlt\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tmbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/wwwroot\/toh\/images\/recipe-channel\/how-to\/dry-fruit1-fft2434558d08.jpg\" \/>\r\n\r\n<b>Step 1<\/b>\r\n\r\nSelect fruit that is ripe\u2014but not overripe\u2014and free of bruises. Fresh <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/ingredients\/fruits\/apples\/\">apples<\/a>, pears, peaches, berries, cherries, bananas and apricots are all good choices. Wash and peel the fruit (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/how-to-wash-blueberries\/\">blueberries<\/a>, apricots and cherries work best if dried whole). Remove pits or cores, then slice the fruit to desired thickness. Keep the slice thickness uniform.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Drying<\/h3>\r\n<img class=\"fltlt\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tmbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/wwwroot\/toh\/images\/recipe-channel\/how-to\/dry-fruit2-fft2434558d08.jpg\" \/>\r\n\r\n<b>Step 2<\/b>\r\n\r\nArrange the slices of fruit in a single layer on nonstick baking sheets\u2014and make sure the pieces aren't touching each other. Preheat the oven to 170\u00b0F. Put one sheet on each oven rack. 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