Dehydrated Pears (dehydrator and oven method)
Dehydrated pears are perfect for snacks and baking. Stock your pantry with this easy dehydrated pears method for a nutritious sweet treat or a tasty ingredient.
Ingredients
- Pears any variety
- Lemon Water optional
Instructions
- Wash and slice pears.Pears
- Optional: soak pears in water with a generous squeeze of lemon juice to prevent browning. Pat dry after removing from lemon water.Lemon Water
- Dehydrator method: spread pear slices on dehydrator trays and dry at 55°C until slices until leathery. Allow pears to cool and place in airtight containers. If storing in the pantry, rotate the jars once or twice a day to ensure pears are completely dry and not sticking together. In need, pop the pears back in the dehydrator for a few more hours if moisture is detected.
- Oven method: spread pear slices on an oven-safe cooling rack. Dry at 55°C until slices until leathery. If your oven temperature does not go as low as 55 - 60°C, prop the oven door ajar during the during time. Allow pears to cool and place in airtight containers. If storing in the pantry, rotate the jars once or twice a day to ensure pears are completely dry and not sticking together. In need, pop the pears back in the oven for a few more hours if moisture is detected.
Notes
Store dehydrated pears in an airtight container in the pantry for up to a month, or freeze in a zip lock bag for up to 12 months.
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