What's the best way to cut strawberries to consistent thinness, for dehydrator?
I like making dried strawberries as candy snacks for my kids, but my knife skills aren't fantastic so the thickness when I hand slice is not consistent, also as I'm doing it it feels like something there should be a better solution for.
I tried a mandolin, which does produce a couple of even slices out of each strawberry, but the strawberry tends to fall apart before I'm finished with it. I tried freezing the strawberries for a short period of time before using the mandolin, but it didn't make an appreciable difference, and after leaving the strawberries in the freezer for more than an hour, they were too hard to slice.
Any advice on how to efficiently the process a large batch of strawberries into consistent even then slices?
Thanks in advance!!!
Best Answer
Use an egg slicer to cut your strawberries. Google "buy egg slicer" for a vast selection to choose from
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If slicing, make sure the slices are ΒΌ inch thick. Best Way to Slice Strawberries - To cut the strawberries thin, use an egg slicer. It is very quick and easy! Storage and Labeling - Do not package the dehydrated fruit for storage until they are completely cool.How do you dehydrate strawberry slices?
Slice the strawberries into \xbc"-\u215c" thick slices (either cross-wise or pole-to-pole). Arrange strawberry slices in a single layer on dehydrator trays, ensuring there is space between pieces to allow airflow. Dehydrate at 135F/57C for 6-12 hours, until dry (see note 2).How do you cut the perfect strawberries?
Insert Paring Knife and Rotate Either rotate the strawberry while holding the knife still, or slide the knife while holding the berry still. You want to cut the hull out (the white part) while removing the smallest possible amount of edible berry.How do you thin sliced strawberries?
Put a strawberry on a cutting board with the tip facing upwards. Start at 1 side of the strawberry and use a paring knife to cut slices of the desired thickness. This is a good option if you want to put thin strawberry slices on top of desserts, such as cakes or pies.What should dehydrated strawberries look like?
To check doneness of the berries, remove one or two slices from the dehydrator and allow them to cool. Once cooled, slice them or break them down the middle, if any moisture is present, they must be dehydrated longer. The strawberries should be leathery and somewhat pliable.what. (Bo Burnham FULL SHOW HD)
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Answer 2
The best way to slice anything really thin is a mandoline.
However, as strawberries are soft and you want thin slices, you want to buy one where you can replace the blade and adjust the thickness as you need the blade to be ultra-sharp (not going to post gruesome pictures of sliced-off fingertips, so be careful!)
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