WetAir recipes
Dried apricots
Bright apricot halves or pieces with concentrated tart sweetness.
Apricots balance sweetness and acidity, and careful sorting helps the finished batch stay consistent rather than mixing soft and under-dried pieces. Check one cooled piece for doneness.
Remove every stone. Large apricot halves may take longer to dry than small ones.
| Temperature | Dehydrator stage: 60 °C / 140 °F |
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| Ready when | After cooling briefly, the fruit should be pliable or leathery with no visible moisture. A squeezed or torn sample must not reveal a wet centre; elapsed time alone does not establish completion. |
| Compatible models | WetAir WFD-K1000S, WetAir WFD-K700BSS |
Ingredients
- apricots 840 g
Method
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Prepare
Wash sound fruit under clean running water and discard mouldy, leaking or badly bruised pieces.
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Remove the stones, discard damaged fruit and prepare pieces of a similar size.
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Drain the prepared fruit and arrange it on the trays promptly.
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Arrange and dry
Arrange the prepared fruit in one layer with clear gaps and no overlap.
Leave space between pieces so air can move freely around them. -
Select the temperature shown in the table above and check that air can move freely around every loaded tray.
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Near completion, cool a sample before judging it and remove pieces separately as they reach the physical endpoint.
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Check and cool
Move the finished pieces to a clean rack and let them cool completely before packing.
Check the texture on a separate piece after it cools briefly.
After cooling
Loosely fill clean jars with completely cooled dried fruit, seal and condition for seven to ten days, shaking and checking for moisture daily. If condensation appears, re-dry only unspoiled fruit; discard the contents if mould appears. Then store airtight in a cool, dry, dark place.
How to enjoy it
Serve with nuts or add to baked grain dishes.
Sources and evidence
Compatible WetAir models
Sources
Frequently asked questions
Can I pack the whole batch after checking one piece?
No. Check several thicker pieces from different trays. Keep drying any that remain damp; remove and cool the finished pieces separately.