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Eating and Drinking => Cooking, Storing and Preserving => Topic started by: Jackypam on September 07, 2014, 21:59

Title: Drying plums in electric oven
Post by: Jackypam on September 07, 2014, 21:59

Hi. I have loads of plums. I have read some threads on drying them but I'm still not sure what to expect.  How long would you expect halved plums to take and how do I know when they are done?  I know the timing will vary but in an electric fan oven at 50 degrees would I be looking at 5 hours or 25 hours or 5 days?  I really don't have a clue.

Title: Re: Drying plums in electric oven
Post by: bravemurphy on September 08, 2014, 13:28

Ours just finished this morning I put them in the dehydrator at around 3pm on Saturday they were on 55 .

Title: Re: Drying plums in electric oven
Post by: Jackypam on September 08, 2014, 16:13

Hi Murphy. What did they look and feel like when done please?

Title: Re: Drying plums in electric oven
Post by: bravemurphy on September 08, 2014, 17:15

They look like little pieces of leather and when you eat one the taste is almost explosive.

Title: Re: Drying plums in electric oven
Post by: Jackypam on September 19, 2014, 20:51

Thanks Murphy, I waited until they were leathery and you are right about the taste!  I did 50 smallish plums and they now fit in a jam jar!!!!