How to dry plums in an electric dryer

Plum is a healthy and tasty fruit. After harvesting, gardeners try to preserve the fruits for the winter in various ways. Compotes are closed, jam is made or dried fruits are made. Learn how to dry drains using an electric dryer.

Pick your recipe

To prepare plums in an electric dryer, it is recommended to take ripe fruits without wormholes and traces of rot. Mainly used meaty varieties with a dense skin, such as Vengerka, Greenclod, Bluebird, raisins, Eric.

The color, taste and shelf life of the finished product depends on the sweetness of the selected variety, time and form of drying.

Fruits must meet the following indicators:

solids content - 18%;
sugar - above 13%;
weight of 1 piece - from 35 g;
moisture - not more than 1%;
the peel is dense, without cracks and spoilage.

In the process of harvesting, the weight of fresh fruits is reduced by six times. So, from 16 kg of raw plum, 2 kg 600 grams of prunes will be obtained.

Classic version

If in the country there is a dryer for vegetables or fruits, then you can prepare immediately after the harvest.

Step by step:

Rinse the fruits, dab with a napkin, split into two parts and remove the seeds.
Put the driers on a pallet sparse and leave at a temperature of 40-50 degrees until completely dry.
It is recommended to periodically swap the lower and upper levels.
Pour the cooled prunes into a container and put in the refrigerator.

Experienced housewives use a trick - they don’t completely dry the plums, but leave them dried. This shortens the shelf life, but the fruits will be soft.

Prune drying at home

Select ripe fruits without spoilage, tear ponytails, wash and dry thoroughly with a towel.
Prepare a blanching solution in a pan. Take the following proportion of components: a liter of water and 10 grams of soda, stir and boil.
Dip the fruits in a sieve for two seconds in the mixture, then transfer to ice water. This method removes wax deposits from the skin and preserves the natural color of the fruit.

Place whole or cut fruits in an electric dryer. Cook in three temperature modes.

Select 45 degrees mode and set the timer for four hours. After the allotted time, swap pallets, cool.
Set 65 degrees and 6 hours. After the time, cool, change the levels of the gratings.
The last drying mode is 70 degrees and 4 hours.
Maintain the finished product at room temperature, put in jars and put in a cool storage place.

The sweetness will be soft, aromatic, dark in color and without moisture.

The original way of harvesting

The following additional components will be required: copper water.

Step-by-step action:

Wash, remove debris and twigs from the drain, pat dry with a towel and pour into a basin.
In a bowl, boil the syrup from honey and water in a ratio of 2-1, cool and pour the fruits.
Gently mix with a spatula and fold the plums onto a baking sheet to dry.
After a while, place it on the gratings of the device in one row, loose.
Set the temperature to 70 degrees and leave the plums to dry for 10-13 hours.
Cool the prunes, transfer them to containers and put them in a cold place.

It will look attractive, and almost all vitamins will be preserved.

Calorie content

A portion of 100 grams of dried plum contains 235-250 kcal, depending on the variety and sweetness. Energy value includes: dietary fiber, protein, carbohydrates and fats in a proportion of 6-3-64-0.4 grams.

Despite the high calorie content, the product is used in the formulation of many second desserts. It can be given as a snack or as a substitute for sweets during diets (1 total of 25-28 calories).

Useful qualities and contraindications

Prunes contain: vitamins, antioxidants, phenol, micro and macro elements, acids, sugar, fiber and pectin. Regular consumption of food helps the body normalize the function of the gastrointestinal tract, strengthen the walls of blood vessels and the heart, tone nerve cells, accelerate the production of antibodies in the cold season, and reduce the risk of developing neoplasms. In addition, it exhibits a laxative and mild diuretic effect. Vitamin K, contained in a large amount, stabilizes the hematopoietic system, strengthens bones.

It is not recommended to include in the diet of lactating women. With caution, allergies, diabetics and small children should be eaten.

Memo

Prunes are recommended to be stored for 1 year in a dry, cool place. Dishes should be made of plastic, glass or ceramic. In some cases, it is packaged in canvas bags. To prevent the absorption of extraneous odors, keep on different shelves with flavored products.

Interesting dessert

Ingredients:

whole prune without stones - 300 g;
walnuts - 100 g;
sour cream 26% fat - 150g;
condensed milk - 70 g;
cinnamon, vanillin - ¼ tsp;
sprigs of mint for decoration.

Cooking method:

Pour dried fruits with warm water for 5-7 minutes, fold in a colander to make the glass liquid.
Divide the nuts into 4 parts and put in each prune.
Mix sour cream, condensed milk, seasonings in a cup and combine with the workpiece.
Gently turn over with a spoon, put in a socket and decorate with mint.