Sunbeam DT5600 User Manual

Food Dehydrator

Healthy food dryer with 5 drying racks

Instruction/Recipe Booklet

DT5600

Please read these instructions carefully
and retain for future reference.

Contents

Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions 1
Features of your Food Dehydrator 2
Using your Food Dehydrator 4
Care and Cleaning 6
Important Guidelines and Hints 7
Storage of Dried Foods 8
Rehydrating Dried Foods 8
Use of Dried Food 9
Drying Fruits 9
Drying Chart for Fruit 10
Drying Vegetables 12
Fruit Rolls 14
Drying Herbs and Spices 15
Drying Chart for Herbs and Spices 16
Drying Meat 17
Drying Flowers 18
Recipes 19
Drying Record Chart 29

Important instructions – retain for
future use.

Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR

SUNBEAM DEHYDRATOR.

• Ensure your dehydrator is used at least 50cm
(half a metre) away from a gas flame or
electric element.

• Do not operate the dehydrator on an inclined
surface.

• Do not move or cover the dehydrator while in
operation.

• Do not immerse the top of the dehydrator in
water or any other liquid.

• Use your dehydrator well away from walls,
curtains and cupboards that may be affected
by steam.

• Do not use your dehydrator in confined spaces.

Sunbeam is very safety conscious when

designing and manufacturing consumer products, but
it is essential that the product user also exercise care
when using an electrical appliance. Listed below are
precautions which are essential for the safe use of an
electrical appliance:

• Read carefully and save all the instructions provided
with an appliance.

• Always turn the power off at the power outlet before
you insert or remove a plug. Remove by grasping the
plug - do not pull on the cord.

• Turn the power off and remove the plug when the
appliance is not in use and before cleaning.

• Do not use your appliance with an extension cord
unless this cord has been checked and tested by a
qualified technician or service person.

• Always use your appliance from a power outlet of the
voltage (A.C. only) marked on the appliance.

• This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.

• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do
not play with the appliance.

• The temperature of accessible surfaces may be high
when the appliance is operating.

• Never leave an appliance unattended while in use.

• Do not use an appliance for any purpose
other than its intended use.

• Do not place an appliance on or near a hot gas
flame, electric element or on a heated oven.

• Do not place on top of any other appliance.

• Do not let the power cord of an appliance hang over
the edge of a table or bench top or touch any hot
surface.

• Do not operate any electrical appliance with a
damaged cord or after the appliance has been
damaged in any manner. If damage is suspected,
return the appliance to the nearest Sunbeam
Appointed Service Centre for examination, repair or
adjustment.

• For additional protection, Sunbeam recommend
the use of a residual current device (RCD) with a
tripping current not exceeding 30mA in the electrical
circuit supplying power to your appliances.

• Do not immerse the appliance in water or any other
liquid unless recommended.

• Appliances are not intended to be operated by
means of an external timer or separate remote
control system.

• This appliance is intended to be used in household
and similar applications such as: staff kitchen areas
in shops, offices and other working environments;
farm houses; by clients in hotels, motels and other
residential type environments; bed and breakfast
type environments.

If you have any concerns regarding the performance and use of your appliance,

please visit www.sunbeam.com.au or contact the Sunbeam Consumer Service Line.

Ensure the above safety precautions are understood.

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Features of your Food Dehydrator

Lid with drying motor

Acts as a lid for the Food Dehydrator and
contains the motor and power switch. Air
vents on the lid allow air to be circulated.

5 large drying racks

Holds the food in place for easy drying.
Your unit includes 5 drying racks. You can
purchase more drying racks from retail
outlets and Sunbeam service centre.

Rubber feet

Holds the Food Dehydrator
in place and prevents it from
scratching the bench top.

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On/Off switch with three heat settings

Enable the user to choose the type of drying
needed with three heat settings.

Removable Filter

The filter is removable for easy cleaning.

Fruit Roll Tray

Makes delicious fruit rolls naturally.

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Using your Dehydrator

How it works

Dehydrating food is an ancient method of
preserving food. It is a gentle, natural process
which removes moisture from food.

Using a controlled heat temperature, air is
circulated from the top of the unit to each
of the five trays and base. This method of
drying seals in the flavours and nutrients of
the food, leaving a high food nutrient and
vitamin content.

Storage of dried food

Drying fresh, ripe fruit and vegetables allows
you to enjoy these luxuries all year round.
Storing of food is easy and takes up little
storage space. Dried foods have a longer
shelf life of approximately 3-6 months when
stored in air-tight storage jars depending on
type of food and climate.

No preservatives added

Fruit and vegetables dried using your
Food dehydrator, will differ in colour and
appearance from produce purchased from
Health food stores and supermarkets. This is
due to these stores adding artificial colouring
and preservatives to the produce. Whereas
your Food dehydrator uses no preservatives
and only natural additives.

Versatility

You can dry herbs and spices and flowers
to make potpourri. You can even enjoy the
advantages of rehydrating foods to make
instant additions to soups, sauces and
casseroles. The choice is endless.

Healthy snacks

Natural healthy snacks can easily be created
using your Food dehydrator. A variety of fruit
rolls such as pear, berry and apple rolls, to
name a few. You can make tasty, muesli bars,
using all natural ingredients. These snacks
are great for picnics, camping and at snack
time.

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Using your Dehydrator (continued)

Before using your Food Dehydrator

• Wash the drying racks, base and fruit roll
tray in warm water using a mild detergent.
Rinse and dry each part thoroughly before
use.

• Before you assemble the food dehydrator
ensure that the power cord is unplugged.

Settings

Approximate Temperatures Uses

Using your Food dehydrator

1. Arrange the food on the drying racks,
ensuring the pieces of food are not quite
touching, to allow air to circulate freely.
Place drying racks onto the base, ensuring
that all racks are securely positioned in the
grooves.

2. Place the lid on the top drying rack.

3. Plug the power cord into a 230/240V AC
power outlet, and push the power to the
desired heat setting.

NOTE: If only using base of Food Dryer ensure
an empty drying rack is inserted between the
Lid and Base, to avoid restriction of air flow.

Setting 1 35ºC Herbs, Flowers

Setting 2 55ºC

Fruits, vegetables, muesli bars,
fruit rolls

Setting 3 75ºC Drying meats

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Care and Cleaning

Drying racks, fruit roll trays and base

To clean the drying racks, fruit roll trays and
the base, soak in warm soapy water. A soft
bristle brush can be used to loosen stubborn
food particles.

Lid

Do not immerse the Lid with Drying Motor in
water. To clean, use a damp, soft sponge with
a mild detergent.

Do not use steel wool, scouring pads or
abrasive cleaners.

Do not place any parts in a dishwasher.

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Important Guidelines and Hints

Use quality food

Best results are achieved when quality food is
used. Select produce at the peak of ripeness,
colour and flavour, for the highest nutritional
content.

You can dry overripe produce successfully, as
long as you remove any spoiled areas.

Wash food

Food should be washed and dried thoroughly,
removing soft or spoiled areas. Be certain
that your hands, cutting utensils and food
preparation areas are clean.

Cut food uniformly

Produce can be shredded, sliced or diced,
5mm slices are best for efficient drying.

Variation in drying times

Check produce drying chart times can vary.
Drying times are affected by the size of
the load, thickness of the sliced produce,
humidity, air temperature and the moisture
content of the food itself. (Therefore, broad
drying times have been given in the drying
tables).

NOTE: The food dryer may be left on
overnight, however this may not achieve
optimum result.

We recommend the rotation of drying racks
every 3-4 hours throughout drying time to
achieve even drying.

Fruit Roll Trays

Non-stick baking paper can be cut to fit
rocks, if you want more roll up trays.

Rotate Racks

Rotate racks while drying foods, this ensures
even drying of produce and air circulation.

Testing for dryness

Be sure to let the produce cool before testing
for dryness. To test for dryness, cut a piece
open – there should be no visible moisture
inside.

Uneven drying

If you notice uneven drying, rotate the drying
racks, i.e. move the bottom rack to the top
and the top racks down.

Keep records

Records of humidity, weight of produce
before and after drying times, will be helpful
in improving your drying techniques for the
future. Use the Drying Record Chart provided
on page 29.

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Storage of Dried Foods

• Containers should be moisture and insect
free.

• Glass jars with metal screw lids are ideal
containers. Food stored in plastic bags,
should be stored inside an insect proof
container.

• The storage area should be cool, dry and as
dark as possible. The ideal temperature for
storing dehydrated food is 5-20ºC.

• Dried food can be covered in plastic wrap
and stored in a container in the freezer.

See tips on Beef jerky for correct storage on
page 17.

Important

Check for moisture by shaking the content of
your storage container several times during
the first week after the food has been dried.
If moisture appears on the inside, the food
has not been sufficiently dried and should be
returned to the food dehydrator, for further
drying.

Do not place warm produce into storage
containers, as condensation will form causing
mould and mildew. Allow food to cool on
racks before storing.

Rehydrating Dried Foods

Rehydration is the process of putting the
moisture back into foods that have been
dried.

• Dried foods can be partially rehydrated by

soaking in water or cooking.

• To conserve the nutritional value of the

rehydrated food, use the liquid remaining
after soaking or cooking, in the rehydration
recipes.

• One cup of dried vegetables generally
reconstitutes to two cups of vegetables. See
soup mix on page 18.

• One cup of dried fruit reconstitutes to one
and a half cups of fruit.

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Use of Dried Food

Dehydrated fruits and vegetables can be
used in a variety of dishes that can be used
to make: sauces, casseroles, marinated
vegetables, cakes, salads, pies, soups,
cereals, pasta dishes and poultry dishes
stuffing.

Foods such as garlic, chillies and tomatoes
can be bottled in olive oil and stored in a
cool dry place for several months.

Drying Fruits

• Wash food and pat dry with paper towels.

• Remove any blemishes, pips and stones.

• Slice as recommended.

• Pre-treat where recommended.

NOTE: Food may be peeled or unpeeled when
drying. Try drying both ways to distinguish
preferred outcome. Unpeeled fruits will take
longer to dry.

Pre-Treatment

The pre-treatment of food where
recommended helps retard browning while
the food is drying.

• Where recommended use a natural pre

treatment of pineapple or lemon juice. Soak
fruit for 3-4 minutes in the juice before
placing on drying racks.

Blanching

• Some fruits with natural protective wax
coatings e.g. figs, grapes and prunes, need to
be blanched to speed the drying process.

To Blanch

1. Soak fruits in boiling water for 1-2
minutes.

2. Plunge into ice cold water. Dry well.

3. Slice and commence drying.

Dryness Test

• Cool fruit before testing for the final degree
of dryness.

• Most fruit will be soft and pliable when
properly dried.

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Drying Chart for Fruit

Expect a variance in the time needed to dry
different foods. Drying times are affected
by the size of the load, thickness of slices,
humidity and temperature in your home.

Food type Pre treatment Setting/drying time Suggested Use

Fruit

Apples, core, peel,
cut into .5mm slices

Apricot halves,
de-stoned

Banana halves

Baby figs, halved Blanch 6-8 hours

Grapes, Muscatel
On vine

None 8-10 hours

None 12-14 hours

Soak in lemon
juice

Blanch 16-18 hours

NOTE: Times stated are based on drying using
five racks. Times will vary depending on
number of racks used.

Eat as is or add to cakes
and slices

Add to slices, biscuits
and muesli

12 hours

Eat as is, add to cakes,
puddings and slices

Add to fruit cake and
bread mixtures, slices and
muesli

Eat as part of a cheese
platter

Grapes, Muscatel
Off vine, deseeded,
flattened slightly

Kiwifruit, peeled,
5mm slices

Lemon, skin on, 5mm
slices

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Add to biscuit doughs,

Blanch 14-16 hours

None 6 hours Eat as is or add to muesli

Scrub whole fruit
under warm water

8 hours

fruit cake mixtures and
muesli

Add to pasta sauces,
chicken dishes, cakes and
puddings

Drying Chart for Fruit (continued)

Food type Pre treatment Setting/drying time

Limes, skin on, 5mm
slices

Oranges, Naval, skin
on, halved, cut into

0.5mm slices

Paw Paw, peeled,
deseeded, 0.5mm
slices

Peaches, halved,
de-stoned

Pear large 1cm-thick
slices

Scrub whole fruit
under warm water

Scrub whole fruit
under warm water

None 10-12 hours

Wash under water 8-10 hours

Soak in lemon
juice

8-10 hours

6-8 hours

12-14 hours

Suggested Use

Add to curries and
potpourri mixes

Add to potpourri mixes
and dip in chocolate and
serve with coffee

Eat as is, add to muffin
mixtures, slices and
muesli

Eat as is, chop and
add to cake and muffin
mixtures or add to muesli

Eat as is, chop and add
to salads, cakes and
muesli

Pear small halves

Pineapple, .5mm­thick slices

Soak in lemon
juice

None 8-10 hours

10-12 hours

Eat as is, chop and add
to salads, cakes and
muesli

Eat as is, chop and add
to muffin mixtures, slices
and muesli

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Drying Vegetables

Preparation

• Wash vegetables thoroughly and remove
blemishes.

• Pre-treat where recommended.

Pre-Treatment

• Steam Blanching: is needed to speed up
drying process for certain vegetables.

• Blanching: Preserves the colour, stops the
ripening process and generally makes the
produce dry faster.

To Blanch

1. Soak vegetables in boiling water for 1-2
minutes.

2. Plunge into ice cold water.

3. Slice and commence drying.

Food type Pre treatment Setting/drying time Suggested Use

Vegetables

Carrot, peeled, 1cm dice None 6-8 hours

Dryness Test

• Cool vegetables before attempting the final
test for dryness.

• Vegetables should feel hard and firm with
no soft spots.

Expect a variance in the time needed to dry
different foods. Drying times are affected
by the size of the load, thickness of slices,
humidity and temperature in your home.

Add to cake, bread
and scone mixtures

Celery, 1cm dice None 4-5 hours

Eggplant, 5mm slices

Ginger, peeled, .5mm
slices

Mushrooms, button, cut
into 1cm thick slices

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Blanch in
hot water

Scrub under
warm water

None 6-8 hours

6-8 hours Add to tomato sauces

8-10 hours

Add to soup mixes
and casseroles

Add to curries, fruit
cake and muffin
mixtures

Add to risottos and
pasta sauces

Drying Vegetables (continued)

Food type Pre treatment Setting/drying time Suggested Use

Tomatoes, regular, cut into
2cm-thick wedges (dried)

Tomatoes, Roma (egg)
cut in half semi-dried

Tomato, Roma (egg)
cut in half dried

Onion, Brown, halved,

cut into 1cm dice

Pea, green, shelled None 6-8 hours

Pumpkin, peeled,
deseeded, cut into
1cm dice

Orange sweet potato
(Kumara) peeled, cut into
1cm dice or cut into
1cm thick slices

None 6 hours

None 8 hours

None 10-12 hours Add to pasta sauces

None 14-16 hours

None 8-10 hours

None 8 hours Curries, soups

Add to risottos and
pasta sauces

Add to antipasto
platters, sandwich
fillings, pies and tarts

Add to bread mixtures,
curries and muffin
mixtures

Add to soups and rice
dishes

Add to curries, scones
and bread mixtures

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Fruit Rolls

Fruit rolls make delicious snacks ready to
have on hand. Here are some steps to ensure
perfect fruit rolls:

• Fresh or canned fruit can be used to make
fruit rolls, simply substitute weight for
weight. However, do not combine a mixture
of canned and fresh fruit in the same roll
up. If using fresh fruit, make sure it is of
good quality without soft or discoloured
patches.

• If using fresh fruit, you will need to peel
and cook it first so that it can be pureed
in a blender for the preparation required to
make rolls.

• The prepared fruit must be evenly spread
over the fruit roll trays to ensure even
drying times.

• The fruit should be spread to an even
thickness of about .5mm. The fruit,
once pureed, needs to be a spoonable
consistency. If the mixture is too runny the
end result will be affected.

• If mixture is too runny, you can add pureed
apple or pear to the mixture to make up
the desired consistency.

• Make sure the fruit rolls are dried
continuously at the recommended
temperature/setting and time.

• Once dried, the fruit rolls should be pliable
and without any soft or sticky patches on
top or underneath.

• Remove fruit rolls from trays when still
warm and roll up to form logs.

• Wrap in non-stick baking paper and store
in an airtight container in a cool, dark
place for up to 1 week. Do not store in the
fridge as the fruit rolls need to be stored in
a moisture-free area to maintain a pliable,
chewy texture.

• Suitable fruits for rolls include: Apple,
apricot, berries, cherries, mango, peaches,
pears, and plums.

Additional packs of three fruit rolls available

separately (DT0300).

Recipes for fruit rolls on page 26.

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Recipes (continued)

Drying Herbs and Spices

Drying your own herbs and spices is an easy,
economical way to make the most from your
herb garden.

Hints

• Pick leaves, when young and tender.

• Pick seed pods before they open.

• Most herbs and spices can be dried on the
plant stalk or stem.

• The leaves and seeds are easily stripped off
once they are dry.

• Use the lowest heat setting to retain as
much flavour and aroma from herbs.

• Do not store herbs in paper bags as the oils
will be absorbed by the paper leading to
less flavour.

• Store in a cool, dark place in an airtight
container.

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Drying Chart for Herbs and Spices

Herb/Spice Preparation Drying time Use

Wash, pat dry with paper

Basil

towel. Place leaves
onto drying racks.

2-4 hours Soups and sauces.

Chives

Chilli, long fresh
red, halved,
deseeded

Coriander

Garlic

Ginger

Marjoram

Mint

Oregano

Wash, pat dry with paper
towel. Slice into desired
lengths.

None 6-8 hours

Wash, pat dry with paper
towel. Place whole stems
onto drying racks.

Peel and chop,
dry in the base

Grate or slice, place
onto drying racks

Wash, pat dry with paper
towel. Place whole stems
onto drying racks.

Wash, pat dry with paper
towel. Place whole stems
onto drying racks.

Wash, pat dry with paper
towel. Place whole stems
onto drying racks.

2-4 hours

2-4 hours

4-6 hours

4-6 hours Cakes and curries.

2-4 hours Casseroles and soups.

2-4 hours Thai dishes and sauces

2-4 hours

Salads, casseroles
and soups.

Add to curries and
stirfries, pound in a
mortar and pestle and
sprinkle over bread
mixtures

Curries, Thai dishes
and soups.

Casseroles, soups
and pasta.

Soups, casseroles
and pasta

Wash, pat dry with paper

Parsley

Rosemary None 3 hours

Thyme

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towel. Place whole stems
onto drying racks.

Wash, pat dry with paper
towel. Place whole stems
onto drying racks.

2-4 hours Soups and casseroles

Add to scone and bread
mixes and casseroles

2-4 hours Soups and casseroles

Recipes (continued)

Drying Meat

Dehydrating Meat

Here are some steps to ensure meat is
dehydrated safely:

• Meats should be dried at 75ºC (Setting 3).

• Choose lean meat without much marbling
(fat distributed throughout meat).

IMPORTANT: Meat must be of the highest
quality and marinated on day of purchase.

• Marinate the meat in its whole form and
slice after marinating. The marinade
needs to be salty (see Beef jerky recipe)
as this helps draw moisture from the meat
reducing the water content and making the
meat safe to consume.

• Store the marinated meat in the fridge for
up to 12 hours. Drain well.

• The meat needs to be sliced thinly and
each slice needs to be of equal thickness,
preferably .5mm. You can achieve this with
a deli-style meat slicer.

• Sometimes partially freezing the meat first,
and then slicing it makes slicing easier.
Then thaw meat before arranging on trays
to dry.

• Always slice the meat across the grain.
Meat sliced with the grain falls apart and
can have a chewy texture.

• Dehydrated meat needs to be stored in an
airtight container in the fridge for up to
3-4 weeks. If wanting to store for a longer
period, label, date and freeze for up to 3
months. Thaw in fridge overnight.

• Once the drying time is complete, cool
beef to room temperature and pat surface
dry with a paper towel to remove any
excess surface moisture and ensure
keeping times are safe.

IMPORTANT: Meat must be stored in the
fridge or freezer only. Storing meat at room
temperature could promote the growth of
bacteria if not dried thoroughly.

Beef jerky

Makes: 250g
Preparation: 10 mins (+ 12 hours marinading time)
Drying: 5 hrs

500g beef fillet or sirloin, excess fat trimmed

½ cup soy sauce

½ cup Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon salt

1. Place beef in a shallow glass dish. Pour
over combined sauces and salt. Cover
with plastic wrap and place in the fridge,
turning occasionally, for 12 hours to
marinade. Drain. Discard marinade.

2. Use a large sharp knife to cut beef fillet
across the grain into .5mm-thick slices.
Arrange beef on drying racks. Dry on
setting 3 (75ºC), rotating racks halfway
through drying process, for 5 hours.

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Recipes (continued)

Drying Flowers

Using your Food Dehydrator, you are able to
dry your own flowers, blossoms and petals.

Hints

• As flowers darken when they dry, try to
select flowers which are several shades
lighter.

Preparation Directions

1. Cut flowers when they are dry and cool.

2. Choose flowers that are firm but only half
open. Full bloom flowers tend to lose their
petals.

3. Position flowers and petals sparsely on the
drying racks and base.

4. Dry for 8-10 hours until flowers are brittle.

Potpourri

To make potpourri: use handful of flowers,
blossoms and petals and combine with 3­4 drops of perfumed oil e.g. tea rose or
lavender.

Preparation Directions

1. Arrange flowers, blossoms and petals
sparsely on the Drying Racks and Base.

2. Dry for 6-8 hours.

3. Place in a large air-tight glass container
with 3-4 drops of perfumed oil, to enliven
the fragrance. After a month, shake
the petals or sprinkle more oil into the
container.

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Recipes (continued)

Recipes

Pumpkin, corn & chilli loaf

Serves: 8-10
Preparation: 15 mins (not including pumpkin drying time)
Cooking: 1 hour 5 mins

2 cups self-raising flour

Pinch of salt

2 cups dried pumpkin pieces

2 x 125g cans creamed corn

¾ cup extra light sour cream

½ cup coarsely grated reduced-fat cheddar

cheese

2 eggs, lightly beaten

80g butter, melted

1 long fresh red chilli, finely chopped

2 tablespoons mixed sunflower and pumpkin

seeds

1. Preheat oven to 180C. Spray an 11 x
21cm loaf pan with cooking oil. Line the
base and two long opposite sides with non­stick baking paper.

2. Sift flour and salt into a large bowl. Add
pumpkin, corn, cream, cheese, eggs, butter
and chilli. Stir until just combined. Spoon
into prepared pan and smooth surface.
Sprinkle with seeds. Bake for about 1 hour
5 minutes or until a skewer inserted into
centre comes out clean.

3. Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly. Cut
into slices and serve warm.

Soup mix

Makes: 2 cups dried mixture
Preparation: 10 mins
Drying: 4-5 hours

2 large brown onions, halved, cut into 1cm

cubes

2 large carrots, peeled, halved lengthways,

cut into 1cm-thick slices

500g fresh or frozen thawed green peas

2 x 300g can chickpeas, rinsed, drained

overnight

1. Place onion, carrot, peas, mushrooms
and chickpeas on separate drying racks.
Stack racks and dry for 4-5 hours or until
completely dried (onion may need extra
drying time).

2. Store in an airtight container out of direct
sunlight for up to 6 weeks.

3. To make soup. Combine 1 cup of soup
mixture with 3 cups stock in a medium
saucepan over medium heat. Bring to the
boil and gently boil for 5 minutes. Remove
from heat. Stand for 5 minutes. Stir in ¹⁄³
cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley. Taste
and season with salt and freshly ground
black pepper. Serve.

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Recipes (continued)

Recipes (continued)

Sour cream & chive scrolls-Low fat and
gluten free!

Serves: 12
Preparation: 15 mins
Cooking: 25-30 mins

Melted butter, to grease

2 ½ cups gluten-free self-raising flour

½ teaspoon salt

¹⁄³ cup dried chopped onion

2 tablespoons dried chopped chives

50g reduced-fat dairy spread

½ cup light sour cream

½ cup skim milk

½ cup coarsely grated light mozzarella

80g reduced-fat feta, crumbled

1. Preheat oven to 200C. Brush a baking tray
with melted butter to grease.

2. Sift flour into a large bowl. Stir in salt,
onion and chives until combined.

3. Use your finger tips to rub in spread until
mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Use a
round-bladed knife in a cutting motion
to stir in the sour cream and milk until
combined. Turn out onto a lightly floured
surface. Knead until smooth. Roll out to a
20 x 30cm rectangle.

4. Sprinkle over the mozzarella and feta.
Starting from the long side, roll dough up
to form a log. Trim ends. Cut the log into
12 x 2cm-thick slices. Arrange scrolls, cut
side down, side by side in prepared pan.

5. Bake for about 25 minutes or until golden
and cooked through. Transfer to a wire rack
to cool slightly.

NOTE: You can use wholemeal flour instead of
white flour if desired.

Nutritional information per serve

5g fat; 747kJ; 2g sat fat; 1.1g fibre;
23g carbohydrate.

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Tomato, mozzarella & pancetta muffins

Makes: 12
Preparation: 10 mins (not including drying time)
Cooking: 22-25 mins

3 cups self-raising flour

200g dried tomatoes, chopped

8 slices mild pancetta, chopped

1 cup coarsely grated mozzarella

1½ cups skim milk

125g unsalted butter, melted

1 egg, lightly beaten

1. Preheat oven to 180C. Spray a 12 hole
(¹⁄³ cup) capacity non-stick muffin pan with
cooking oil.

2. Combine the flour, tomato, pancetta and
cheese in a large glass bowl. Stir in the
combined milk, butter and egg until just
combined (mixture should be lumpy).

3. Spoon mixture evenly among prepared
holes. Bake for 22-25 minutes or until a
skewer inserted into the centres comes out
clean. Remove from oven. Transfer to a
wire rack to cool slightly. Serve.

Note: These muffins are suitable to freeze.
Wrap in plastic wrap or place in sealable
plastic bags. Label, date and freeze for up
to 3 months.

Nutritional information per muffin

10g fat; 1004kJ; 5.8g sat fat; 3.4g fibre;
24g carbohydrate

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Recipes (continued)

Apricot & coconut balls

Makes: 36
Preparation: 25 mins (+ 8 hours chilling time)

Melted butter, to grease

200g dried apricot halves

¾ cup freshly squeezed orange juice

1 cup skim milk powder

200g white chocolate, melted

¾ cup desiccated coconut

1. Brush a 20cm slab pan with melted butter
to grease. Line base and sides with non­stick baking paper.

2. Place apricots and juice in a medium
saucepan and bring to the boil over
medium heat. Remove from heat. Cover
with plastic wrap and stand for 10 minutes
or until almost all of the liquid has been
absorbed.

3. Place apricot mixture, powder and
chocolate in the bowl of a food processor
and process until pureed.

4. Spread mixture over base of prepared pan.
Smooth surface with a spoon. Cover with
plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 4
hours or until slightly set.

5. Place coconut on a plate. Roll teaspoon
quantities of apricot mixture into balls and
roll in coconut to coat. Place on a plate.
Cover with plastic wrap and place in the
fridge for a further 4 hours or until firm.

Carrot & walnut cake

Serves: 8
Preparation: 15 mins (not including drying carrot time)
Cooking: 1 hour 20 mins

Cooking oil spray

1 cup vegetable oil

1¹⁄³ cups firmly packed brown sugar

3 eggs

2 cups self-raising flour

2 cups dried carrot pieces, finely chopped

1 cup walnut crumbs

¼ teaspoon ground cloves

Icing sugar mixture, to dust

1. Preheat oven to 180C. Spray a 20cm
round cake pan with cooking oil. Line base
and side with non-stick baking paper.

2. Use an electric beater to beat together the
oil and sugar in a large glass bowl until
pale and creamy.

3. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well
between each addition until combined and
fluffy.

4. Stir in flour, carrot, walnut crumbs and
cloves until combined. Spoon mixture into
prepared pan and smooth surface. Bake
for about 1 hour and 20 minutes or until
a skewer inserted into centre comes out
clean (cover cake with foil during cooking
if over browning).

5. Remove from oven. Stand for 5 minutes
before turning out onto a wire rack to cool.

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Recipes (continued)

Choc-coated oranges

Makes: 35 slices
Preparation: 15 mins (not including drying time,

+ 3 hours setting time)

You will need to dry about 5-6 large seedless

oranges for this recipe.

220g good-quality dark cooking chocolate

35 dried orange slices (.5cm thick)

1. Line two baking trays with non-stick baking
paper. Break chocolate into pieces. Place
in a medium glass heatproof bowl over a
saucepan of simmering water (make sure
bowl doesn’t touch water). Cook, stirring
occasionally with a metal spoon, for 4-5
minutes or until chocolate melts.

2. Use a spoon to dip orange slices, one at
a time, into melted chocolate to coat.
Transfer to prepared trays. Set aside for 3
hours or until chocolate sets.

NOTE: Use organic seedless oranges for best
results.

Coconut banana halves

Makes: 16 halves
Preparation: 10 mins
Drying: 10-12 hours

8 ripe bananas

½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

¾ cup shredded coconut

1. Cut bananas in half lengthways. Drizzle

with lemon juice. Sprinkle cut side with

coconut.

2. Place cut-side up on drying trays.
Dry for 10-12 hours or until pliable.

Fig, cinnamon & banana cake

Serves: 12
Preparation: 15 mins (not including fig drying time)
Cooking: 1 hour 5 mins

Melted butter, to grease

125g butter, softened

½ cup firmly packed brown sugar

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 eggs

1½ cups self-raising flour

1 cup almond meal

1 cup milk

2 large overripe bananas, mashed

200g dried figs, chopped

Icing sugar mixture, to dust

Vanilla custard, to serve

1. Preheat oven to 180C. Brush a 20cm
round cake pan with melted butter to
lightly grease. Line base and side with
non-stick baking paper.

2. Use an electric mixer to beat together the
butter, sugar and cinnamon until light and
fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well
between each addition.

3. Stir in flour, meal, milk and banana until
combined. Use a large metal spoon to
gently fold in figs. Spoon into prepared pan
and smooth surface. Bake for about 1 hour
until a skewer inserted into the middle
comes out clean. Remove from oven. Turn
out onto a wire rack to cool.

4. Dust with icing sugar. Cut into wedges.
Serve with vanilla custard.

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Recipes (continued)

Low-fat fruity muffins

Makes: 12 muffins
Preparation: 10 mins (not including drying pineapple)
Cooking: 22-25 mins

Cooking oil spray

3 cups self-raising flour

1½ cups skim milk

200g dried pineapple or paw paw pieces,

chopped

½ cup firmly packed brown sugar

60g low-fat dairy spread, melted

1 egg, lightly beaten

1. Preheat oven to 180C. Spray 12 hole
(¹⁄³ cup capacity) non-stick muffin pan
with cooking oil.

2. Place all ingredients in a large bowl. Stir
until just combined (mixture should be
lumpy).

3. Spoon mixture evenly among pan holes.
Bake for 22-25 minutes or until cooked
when tested with a skewer. Transfer to a
wire rack to cool.

Nutritional information per serve

4g fat; 1061kJ; 2g sat fat; 3.5g fibre;
45g carbohydrate.

Peanut muesli bars

Makes: 14 bars
Preparation: 10 mins (+ 4 hours refrigerating time)
Drying: 6-8 hours

½ cup peanut butter

¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar

60g butter

¼ cup water

2 cups muesli

1. Line the base and two long opposite
sides of an 11 x 21cm loaf pan with foil,
allowing it to overhang.

2. Combine the peanut butter, sugar and
butter in a medium saucepan and stir over
low heat until butter melts and mixture
combines. Remove from heat. Stir in water.

3. Place muesli in a large glass bowl. Stir
in peanut butter mixture until combined.
Press mixture over base of prepared pan.
Place in the fridge for 4 hours or until
partially set.

4. Remove muesli from pan using the foil.
Use a sharp knife to cut loaf into 7 equal
slices. Cut each slice in half. Shape into
bars.

5. Arrange muesli bars on two lightly greased
drying racks, allowing room for even drying.
Dry on setting 2 for 6 hours for a chewy
bar and longer for a firmer bar.

NOTE: You can keep these muesli bars in an
airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

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Pear & choc chip friands

Makes: 8 friands
Preparation: 10 mins (not including pear drying time)
Cooking: 20-25 mins

Cooking oil spray

6 eggwhites

1½ cups icing-sugar mixture

1 cup almond or hazelnut meal

½ cup plain flour

12 pieces dried pear, finely chopped

¾ cup milk chocolate choc bits

1. Preheat oven to 190C. Spray 8 oval (1/3
cup) non-stick friand pans with cooking oil.

2. Place eggwhites in a large bowl and whisk
until well combined. Sift over icing sugar
mixture. Add almond meal, flour and pear
and stir until combined. Spoon mixture
evenly among pans. Sprinkle with choc
chip pieces. Bake for 20-25 minutes or
until cooked when tested with a skewer.
Turn out onto a wire rack to cool.

Paw paw, mango & honey muesli

Makes: 3 cups
Preparation: 10 mins
Drying: 2-3 hours

2 cups rolled oats

100g dried pineapple pieces, chopped

100g dried mango pieces

100g dried paw paw pieces, chopped

¼ cup apple, pineapple or pear juice

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 tablespoon honey

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

1. Combine all ingredients in a large glass
bowl.

2. Spoon mixture over fruit roll tray. Dry for 2­3 hours or until crunchy.

NOTE: This muesli will keep in an airtight
container for up to 2-3 weeks. You can add
slivered almonds or shredded coconut to this
mixture if desired.

Recipes (continued)

Recipes (continued)

Sultana & oat cookies

Makes: 24
Preparation: 10 mins
Cooking: 20 mins

Melted butter, to grease

2 cups self-raising flour

1 cup rolled oats

¾ cup sultanas, chopped

½ cup firmly packed brown sugar

½ teaspoon mixed spice

150g butter, melted

½ cup condensed milk

1 egg, lightly beaten

1. Preheat oven to 190C. Brush two baking
trays with melted butter to lightly grease

with non-stick baking paper.

2. Combine the flour, oats, sultanas, sugar

and mixed spice in a large bowl. Stir in
the butter, milk and the egg until well
combined.

3. Roll mixture into 24 balls and place

on prepared trays, allowing rooms for
spreading. Flatten slightly with a fork.
Bake for 15 minutes or until golden.
Remove from oven and set aside on
trays to cool and firm slightly.

4. Store in an airtight container for up to 5

days.

NOTE: You can use dried apricot instead of
sultanas if desired.

Tropical fruit slice

Makes: 18
Preparation: 10 mins (not including fruit drying times)
Cooking: 40 mins

Base

Cooking oil spray

¹⁄³ cup firmly packed brown sugar

90g butter

1¼ cups plain flour

1 egg yolk

Topping

2 eggs

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

¹⁄³ cup self raising flour

½ cup chopped dried pawpaw

¾ cup sultanas

1¼ cups whole blanched almonds, chopped

¾ cup desiccated coconut

1. Preheat oven to 180C. Spray a 20 x 30cm
lamington pan with cooking oil. Line base
and two long opposite sides with non­stick baking paper, allowing it to overhang
slightly.

2. To make base, combine sugar and butter
in a small saucepan and stir over low heat
until butter melts and sugar dissolves.
Remove from heat, stir in flour and egg
yolk.

3. Spread mixture over base of prepared pan.
Smooth surface. Bake for 20 minutes or
until golden. Remove from oven and set
aside for 20 minutes to cool.

4. To make the topping, use an electric beater
to beat together the eggs and sugar in a
large bowl until creamy. Stir in remaining
ingredients until combined. Spread mixture
evenly over cold base. Bake for a further
30 minutes or until browned.

5. Remove from oven and set aside for 30
minutes or until cold and set. Cut into
squares to serve.

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Fruit rolls

Fruit salad rolls

Makes: 2 fruit roll ups
Preparation: 5 mins
Drying: 5-7 hours

840g canned fruit salad mix, drained

1. Place fruit salad in the jug of a blender
or bowl of a food processor. Process until

smooth.

2. Spoon puree evenly onto greased fruit roll

up trays. Use a spatular to spread puree
evenly around tray top cover.

3. Dry for 5-7 hours or until pliable. Roll up

each fruit piece to form a log.

Apple & mixed spice fruit rolls

Makes: 2 fruit roll ups
Preparation: 10 mins
Drying: 5-7 hours

800g can Bakers Apple

¼ cup honey

½ teaspoon mixed spice

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

4. Place apple, honey and spices in the jug
of a blender or bowl of a food processor.
Process until smooth.

5. Spoon puree evenly onto greased fruit roll
up trays. Use a spatular to spread puree

evenly around tray.

6. Dry for 5-7 hours on Setting 2 or until

pliable. Roll each fruit piece up to form a
log.

Apricot, honey & cinnamon fruit rolls

Makes: 2 fruit roll ups
Preparation: 10 mins
Drying: 5-7 hours

825g can apricot halves in natural juices,

drained

2 tablespoons honey

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

4. Place apricot, honey and cinnamon in
the jug of a blender or bowl of a food
processor. Process until smooth.

5. Spoon puree evenly onto greased fruit roll
up trays. Use a spatular to spread puree
evenly around tray.

6. Dry for 5-7 hours on Setting 2 or until
pliable. Roll each fruit piece up to form a
log.

NOTE: You can also add spices such as
allspice or ground ginger.

Mango fruit rolls

Makes: 2 fruit rolls
Preparation: 5 mins
Drying: 5-7 hour

800g sliced mango in natural juice, drained

1. Place mango in the jug of a blender or
bowl of a food processor. Process until
smooth.

2. Spoon puree evenly onto greased fruit roll
up trays. Use a spatular to spread puree
evenly around tray top cover.

3. Dry for 5-7 hours or until pliable. Roll up
each fruit piece to form a log.

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Pear & maple syrup fruit rolls

Makes: 2 fruit roll ups
Preparation: 10 mins
Drying: 6-7 hours

1kg jar pear slices in juice, drained

1 tablespoon maple syrup

1. Place pear and maple syrup in the jug
of a blender or bowl of a food processor.

Process until smooth.

2. Spoon puree evenly onto greased fruit roll

up trays. Use a spatular to spread puree
evenly around tray top cover.

3. Dry for 6-7 hours or until pliable. Roll up

each fruit piece to form a log.

Plum fruit rolls

Makes: 2 fruit roll ups
Preparation: 10 mins
Drying: 5-7 hours

825g can plums in juice, drained, halved,

stones removed

Pinch of ground cardamom (optional)

1. Place plums and cardamom (if using)
in the jug of a blender or bowl of a food

processor. Process until smooth.

2. Spoon puree evenly onto greased fruit roll

up trays. Use a spatular to spread puree
evenly around tray top cover.

3. Dry for 5-7 hours or until pliable. Roll up

each fruit piece to form a log.

Strawberry fruit rolls

Makes: 2 roll ups
Preparation: 10 mins
Drying: 5-7 hours

500g fresh strawberries, hulled, halved

2 x 140g tubs apple puree

1 teaspoon vanilla extra

1. Combine ingredients in bowl of food
processor. Process until smooth.

2. Spoon puree evenly onto greased fruit roll
up trays. Use a spatular to spread puree
evenly around tray.

3. Dry for 5-7 hours on Setting 2 or until
pliable. Roll each fruit piece up to form a
log.

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Dried rose petals

Makes: 4 cups
Preparation: 5 mins
Drying: 3 hours

3 bunches roses, rose buds removed, petals

separated

2-3 drops rose or vanilla oil

1. Arrange petals evenly over drying trays. Dry
on setting 2 for 3 hours or until dried.

2. Place petals in a large container. Drizzle
with oil and gently toss until combined.

Orange, star anise & vanilla potpourri

Makes: 3 cups
Preparation: 5 mins (+ 1 week infusing time not including

flower drying time)

2 cups dried rose petals

10 slices dried orange

1 vanilla pod, split

4 whole star anise

1 drop vegetable oil

Pinch of ground cinnamon

1. Combine all ingredients in an airtight
container. Set aside in a cool place out
of direct sunlight for 1 week, shaking
container occasionally. Use as desired.

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produce

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1........5

(low) (high)

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drying

started

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drying

finished

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of dried
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produce

(before
drying)

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1........5

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drying

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drying

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In the unlikely event that this appliance develops any malfunction
within 12 months of purchase (3 months commercial use) due to
faulty materials or manufacture, we will replace it for you
free of charge.

Should you experience any difficulties with
your appliance, please phone our customer
service line for advice on 1300 881 861 in
Australia, or 0800 786 232 in New Zealand.
Alternatively, you can send a written claim
to Sunbeam at the address listed below.
On receipt of your claim, Sunbeam will
seek to resolve your difficulties or, if the
appliance is defective, advise you on how
to obtain a replacement or refund.

Your Sunbeam 12 Month Replacement
Guarantee naturally does not cover misuse
or negligent handling and normal wear and
tear.

Similarly your 12 Month Replacement

Guarantee does not cover freight or any other
costs incurred in making a claim. Please
retain your receipt as proof of purchase.

The benefits given to you by this guarantee
are in addition to your other rights and
remedies under any laws which relate to the
appliance.

Our goods come with guarantees that cannot
be excluded under the Australian Consumer
Law and under the New Zealand Consumer
Guarantees Act.

In Australia you are entitled to a
replacement or refund for a major failure and
for compensation for any other reasonably
foreseeable loss or damage. You are also
entitled to have the goods repaired or

replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable
quality and the failure does not amount to
a major failure.

Should your appliance require repair or
service after the guarantee period, contact
your nearest Sunbeam service centre.

For a complete list of Sunbeam’s authorised
service centres visit our website or call:

Australia

www.sunbeam.com.au

1300 881 861

Units 5 & 6, 13 Lord Street

Botany NSW 2019 Australia

New Zealand

www.sunbeam.co.nz

0800 786 232

26 Vestey Drive, Mt Wellington

Auckland, New Zealand

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