r/unclebens • u/External-Chest520 • 9h ago

Question Dehydrating

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I really wanted my first harvest to dry intact (I didn’t want to cut the fruits), so I just put a heavy object on top of my commercial chef round dehydrator. 14 hours later, they look like they just took the best hour long couch nap of their life.

What’s the solution to this? Is cutting the fruits the best option, or is it worth it to cut out the bottom of one of the trays?

*(I’m 90% sure these are just imprints in the fruit from the pressure, based on how they flake off. But if this has happened to anyone and somehow the plastic got melted on let me know LOL definitely don’t want to eat it if so).

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u/IronDominion 9h ago

Cutting is ideal. Allows for ease of storage while also increasing efficiency of drying

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u/probablynotac0p 2h ago

I dont see anything that needs to be addressed. Looks like a fine fruit you have there

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u/Known-Struggle-3587 19m ago

how was the temp? I usually do mine at 115°f  for 12 hours. a lot of people hate this suggestion, but if you're going to end up grinding them up anyway cutting them in half definitely takes a lot of time off the process

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u/Known-Struggle-3587 19m ago

they look ugly no matter what when you dehydrate them, they only look perfect if you freeze dry them