how much time and temperature using a oven to simulate a dehidrader
2007-08-03 06:03:41 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
I'm made beef jerky in the oven...
I turned the oven to the lowest setting (warm) and had the oven door slightly ajar to allow moisture to escape.
I had a long stem thermometer in the oven and it was readings varied between 120 to 150F.
Time... until it felt right... it was about 4 hours, but it does depend upon what you're drying.
See the website below for oven drying tips.
PS... the oven is a very common method for drying foods... Not everyone waste their money buying a food dehydrator.
2007-08-03 06:10:54 · answer #1 · answered by Dave C 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You're going to use your lowest possible setting, in most cases 200 degrees, leave the door slightly ajar. Time depends on what you are drying, how much of it, etc. If I'm doing apples, I slice them thin, place on a parchment lined pan, put 'em in the oven when I go to sleep, check 'em in the morning, they're usually just about done.
2007-08-03 13:12:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would make my own dehydrator, because the cost is high when you use your oven.
Set your oven to the lowest heat setting. Check your product often as you will need to turn it frequently to allow the product to dry evenly. The time will vary with the product you are drying.
2007-08-03 13:10:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
It won't work.A dehydrator doesn't work on the same principal as an oven does.Besides,it would take forever.
2007-08-03 13:11:16 · answer #4 · answered by sonnyboy 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋