Currently I dry everything in my toaster oven but I'm not entirely sure I want to do that with peppers. Generally I don't love buying one purpose only appliances so I'm seeing what's out there. I see some air fryers have dehydrating modes, same with instant pots (I don't own either at the moment so it's a consideration), another consideration is a mesh rack and the sun. What do you use, and do you like your current appliance/method?
dehydrators What dehydration equipment does everyone have?
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Have you tried using your oven? Is it an electric convection oven?
We have used this dehydrator for so long I can't remember where we bought it.
From herbs to whole fruit & peppers it does a great job of not over drying.
From herbs to whole fruit & peppers it does a great job of not over drying.
Never heard anything bad about that brand! And LEM which make stainless ones.
salsalady
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For your dehydrating inspiration...
thehotpepper.com
drying - Overstuffed Dehydrator- 2016 PersonalBest stacking trays
When faced with the task of processing about 80 pounds of jalapenos, I had to speed things up a bit. Solution- Overstuff the Dehydrator! I ran the jalapenos through the food processor slicer and then just piled them on the trays. Wrap around the trays with plastic wrap (or foil) making...
thehotpepper.com
toaster oven that belongs to my current roommate so when I move out later this year I will lose access - thinking ahead now and looking for sales etc
I actually found this thread while digging to see what people had! Giving your nesco a real workout thereFor your dehydrating inspiration...
drying - Overstuffed Dehydrator- 2016 PersonalBest stacking trays
When faced with the task of processing about 80 pounds of jalapenos, I had to speed things up a bit. Solution- Overstuff the Dehydrator! I ran the jalapenos through the food processor slicer and then just piled them on the trays. Wrap around the trays with plastic wrap (or foil) making...
If your budget is limited you really can't beat this deal on a used (returned) model on amazon for $41.29 (1 left):
Someone is selling a 9 tray excalibur that they've only used 4 times near me for 150 CAD
At this point I'm not sure if I even need 9 trays or if it's just going to jam up cupboard space but it's also a great deal. But I also didn't want to spend that much on something I wasn't sure I'd use
That's why I'm curious to see if anyone uses their air fryer/instant pot dehydrate functions, those seem more reasonable to me but if purpose built is the way to go I can think about it
At this point I'm not sure if I even need 9 trays or if it's just going to jam up cupboard space but it's also a great deal. But I also didn't want to spend that much on something I wasn't sure I'd use
That's why I'm curious to see if anyone uses their air fryer/instant pot dehydrate functions, those seem more reasonable to me but if purpose built is the way to go I can think about it
Bou
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Good deal for sure
I paid mine around 60 CAD (on sale) 3 years ago.
i use a salton vita-pro because it was very cheap to buy when i was starting out with this hobby ($45 at crappy tire). if it ever dies i would probably look into a better one for more volume and heat/timing control, but any cheap one does the job well enough for the time being, as long as you are not trying to dry a hundred peppers in one go.
if that seller is truthful that it is super-gently-used, and you can afford it, i'd be keen on the one you mentioned.
if that seller is truthful that it is super-gently-used, and you can afford it, i'd be keen on the one you mentioned.
I could always pick it up for you and we can figure out logistics after if you want. I’m not completely sold on it yet
Sounds like you want someone here to convince you to buy the air fryer or instant pot.