There’s something about us Scots and our love of questionable foods. Haggis is the obvious one (love it), Lorne sausage, macaroni pies, deep-fried Mars Bar and even Irn Bru cupcakes– Scotland is famed for it’s love of “unique” foods. And it could only be the Scots who would come up with a pet-name such as “Fly Cemetery” for a sweet little pastry treat like Fruit Slice. In every commercial kitchen, dry fruits are used to make those special recipes. They required in the form of powder or slices. Natraj Dry Fruit Slicer is exactly what you need. It can slice and powder dry fruits in large quantities for your needs. There is minimal wastage of material from our machine. It can be cleaned easily for maintaining high hygienic standards. Depending on the type of the fruit, the size it's been cut, the humidity of the day, the power of your dehydrator, and the will of the gods, your fruit could be ready in as little as 6 hours or as much as 30. Thinly sliced apples and citrus will be crisp, and become more brittle as they cool to room temperature. Grapes, cherries, strawberries, and other berries will be leathery, like raisins. Mangoes, pineapples and the like will be leathery and pliable. 9. For longer-term storage, Condition the fruit You don’t even need a dehydrator to dry fruit. Forcing the moisture out of fruit requires low heat, dry air and air movement. An electric oven makes an excellent fruit dryer as it can do all of these things.

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Dehydrated fruit can last anywhere from four to twelve months. This depends on the temperature they’re stored at. Aim for a consistent 15 degrees C and your dry fruits should stay good for a year. Use your dried fruit slices to spice up the decorations at an autumnal wedding, any other event or during the festive season. Here’s our guide on how to make dried orange Christmas decorations. Your oven isn’t the most energy-efficient way to dehydrate food. But if you’re experimenting, it’s better than buying a dehydrator and deciding next week the DIY dry fruit life isn’t for you. Slice your fruit into 6mm thin strips, or leave small fruit (like raspberries) whole if you’d prefer Ever-so simple and a lot more tasty than it’s pet-name may suggest, Fruit Slice is a melt-in-the-mouth short crust pastry treat, loaded with currants and lashings of sugar.

Oven dried fruit isn’t only useful for adding a sugar boost to homemade trail mix. Here are some ideas to use up your newly dried fruit: