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LilyoftheValley Mon 02-Jun-25 19:05:13

I am thinking of buying a dehydrator with which I can dry fruits, They are very costly though, and I wonder if it will be worthwhile.

I know that fruits and vegetables can be sliced and cooked in the oven on a low heat but since I live alone hardly use the oven and think this method would be too expensive as well.

Any ideas, please Ladies?

4allweknow Sun 08-Jun-25 18:57:26

Some not all that expensive air fryers can dehydrate too.

Rainnsnow Sun 08-Jun-25 20:13:17

I’ve done apple slices and oranges and lemon slices. The citrus are great at Xmas for the tree and fireplace. I put raffia or string through and hang them around. Bought it years ago good investment. Dried lots of stuff.

Claremont Mon 09-Jun-25 10:39:32

I have one with lots of extra trays- and share it around with friends. Not expensive at all and so useful. I use mine to dry herbs, medicinal and for cooking, but mainly for foraged mushrooms.

Lahlah65 Mon 09-Jun-25 19:58:32

A German friend dries all sorts of veg and pulverises into veg powders to use in soups, stews etc through the winter. I have dried apple slices in a borrowed dehydrator and was snacking on them for quite a while through the winter. I liked the idea, but it took up quite a bit of space. I am going to see if DD’s air fryer has a dehydrator setting.