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prairie_princess
True Blue Farmgirl
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Elizabeth
Carpenter
WY
USA
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 Posted - Aug 01 2010 : 08:29:08 AM
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I'm hoping to try MJ's recipe from a past issue, the recipe that includes the garlic dill dip for the zuc chips. Has anyone made these? If so, how did they turn out?
I also had a dehydrator question... I have a plastic Oster brand dehydrator. I noticed in the pictures for making the zuc chips, they were made on the nice wood dehydrators... does it make a difference which type of dehydrator you use? Can you still use the same drying time? Mine doesn't have different temperatures, just a switch to the on position. The recipe calls for medium - low temperature for 1 day, rotating the trays every 8 hours. I'm not sure if my dehydrator will be different. Plus, it didn't come with a manual! So I don't have a reference to go by... If anyone has any info, I'd be so grateful!
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LindaAlbert
Farmgirl in Training
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Linda
Belgrade
Montana
USA
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Posted - Aug 01 2010 : 09:05:00 AM
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Elizabeth,
I have a Magic Air II. It's plastic and has one temperature and it works just fine for zucchini chips. Use a mandoline, a slicer with an adjustable thickness if you have one, slice them 1/4" for sturdy chips or 1/8" for crispy chips. You can dry them plain or sprinkle them very lightly with a little salt or seasoned salt or Mrs. Dash. Drying time will depend on the humidity of the air. Rotate the trays every 4 hours not 8, top to bottom and check the moisture level when they start to look like they are sticking to the sheets. Peel one off and let it cool down before trying to bend it. It should snap rather than bend. They are delicious. Let cool completely before storing. Some chips will be done before the others, it all depends on their placement in the air flow and how much moisture they contained. Younger, smaller zucchinis are more dense than older, larger ones.
Linda
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