Dried Apples

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Drying time: 36 - 48 hours
Prep time: About 1 hour

Makes: 2 quarts

    

Ingredients

• 20 - 30   crisp apples (Gravenstein, Delicious, Pippins, etc.)
• 1             500-1000 mg tablet of vitamin C
• 2 qts         water

    

Directions

1. Mash vitamin C tablet and dissolve in water.

2. Wash apples, quarter them, and cut out seeds. I don't peel them.

3. Cut apples into uniform 1/4 - 3/8 inch slices. Drop into water.

4. Grab a handful of slices from the water, arrange in single layer on drying racks.

5. Put racks in 85-90 deg. F oven.

6. Should be ready in 36-48 hours. When done, the slices are still flexible but not moist.

7. Cool and store in plastic bags. Will keep for at least 6-9 months.

 

The ascorbic acid in the vitamin C tablet keeps the apple slices from turning brown.

For drying racks I use 11 x 15 inch expanded aluminum racks.
These are sold in hardware stores to be used to grill vegetables and fish.

 

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