Mr. Coffee FD5 manuel d'utilisation

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOO MODEL FOR SERVICE OR QUESTIONS CALL l-800-672-6333 FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY[...]

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using all electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, injury to persons, includ- ing the following: 1. 2. 3. Read all instructions before using the machine. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. To protect against electrical shock, do not i[...]

SPECIAL CORD SET INSTRUCTIONS 1. A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the hazards resulting from becoming entangled in, or tripping over a longer cord. 2. An extension cord may be purchased and used if care exercised in its use. 3. If an extension cord is used, the marked electrical rating of the extension cord must be at least 10 amps a[...]

Warnings: The following safety practices must be followed to prevent food-borne illnesses. This is the case with any food-handling product and does not to all foods, fresh and dried. ! Thoroughly wash hands before starting to work with food, and wash again each time they touch anything other than food, before resuming work. ! Scrub and sanitize tra[...]

Introduction Congratulations, your are the owner of The Food by Mr. Coffee This instruction book will introduce you to simple and easy ways to preserve vegetables, fruits, and meats. You can make nutritious snacks while saving money on groceries. Herbs, flowers and potpourri be made by the at a fraction of the cost of store-bought goods. Please rea[...]

Operating Instructions ! Before using The Food Dehydrator by Mr. Coffee for the first time, wash the trays and cover in warm, soapy water and rinse well. Trays can be washed on the top rack of a dishwasher only. ! Simply plug in The Food Dehydrator. Push the ON/OFF switch ON. The light on the switch will illuminate to indicate that the unit is oper[...]

Genera/ About Drying Foods Why use a Food Dehydrator? COST Saving money is a major benefit of drying foods. Home-dried foods can be made at a fraction of the cost that you will pay at the supermarket. Buying produce and meats on special, or growing your own in the summer is a great way to make your food dollar stretch further. GREAT TASTE Once wate[...]

Highlights Be sure to choose fresh, ripe fruits and vegetables. Quality meats; herbs and flowers will help insure good results. Clean produce thoroughly before using. Cut foods Slices that are about thick work the best. Foods can be sliced, shredded or diced. Cut foods, then quickly place to dry. Don’t overlap pieces on the trays, however, they m[...]

Drying Fruits Use fruits that are fresh and ripe. Grow your own or select from a farmer’s market to help ensure quality produce. High quality produce will generate high quality results. Once you start processing fruits, work quickly to prevent spoilage. PREPARATION Wash fruits thoroughly. Remove any blemishes or spoiled spots. Slice into slices o[...]

Water blanching is a process that helps break open waxy or tough skinned fruits. Examples of tough skinned fruits are grapes, prunes, plums, cherries, some berries and figs. By breaking open the outside skin, quicker, more even drying will result. Peeling fruits is a personal decision. Skin adds a longer drying time, however, skin is a highly nutri[...]

Drying Vegetables Choose vegetables that are fresh and crisp as they will yield the best results. PREPARATION As with fruits, wash the vegetables and remove any blemishes or spoiled spots. Cut into slices or wedges. PRETREATMENT (OPTIONAL) As with fruits, vegetables need not be pretreated to achieve good results. Listed below are several pretreatin[...]

FRUIT AND VEGETABLE DRYING CHART Wash thoroughly fruits and vegetables prior to preparation. PREPARATION DRYNESS TIME VEGETABLE TEST Apples P a r e , c o r e , sl i c e in t o r i ngs. Pliable Dip in pretreatment for 2 minutes. Drain, arrange on tray to dry. Artichokes Cut hearts into strips. Brittle 4-12 Boil minutes in a mixture of 1 TBSP. lemon [...]

FRUIT/ PREPARATION DRYNESS TIME VEGETABLE TEST Carrots Slice or dice, steam until Leathery 4-15 tender. Cauliflower Separate into florets. Dip into mixture of Leathery 4-15 2 QTS. water and 3 TBSP. salt for 2 minutes Steam until tender. Celery C Chives Corn Cranberries Cucumbers Eggplant Separate and stalks. Brittle 4-12 Cut stalks into slices. Pla[...]

VEGETABLE Grapes (Raisins) Lemons Mushrooms Nectarines Okra Onions/Leeks Oranges Parsley Parsnips TEST Remove stems: Water bath for’ Pliable to retain white color. I Choose young okra. trim pods, cut into circles. Leathery Remove tops, bottoms and skin. Cut slices or chunks. Use cheesecloth to prevent falling through tray. Stir while drying. Do n[...]

PREPARATION DRYNESS TIME JEGETABLE TEST (Hrs) Peppers-Hot Wear rubber gloves while handling. Place whole Leathery 4-16 on trays to dry. Persimmons Remove cap. ‘Slice in circles or slices. Pliable 6-24 Pineapple Remove core. Cut in slices, wedges or chunks. If Pliable/. canned, drain and pat dry. Leathery Plums Cut in half, remove pit. Pliable 6-2[...]

Meats and Fish Review “Warnings” on page 3 for important information. Meats or fish can be dried using two different methods. Jerking meats, or processing prior cooking, yields tough, chewy but great tasting meat. The meats are soaked in a salt-based marinade, then dried. Dried meats and fish are cooked prior to drying. Proper cooking should ki[...]

Fish Use fresh fish, cut into strips. Larger fish works best. Properly clean fish and keep cold prior to drying to help reduce spoiling. ‘Remove the bones and cut into strips. Soak in a mixture of 1 quart water and cup salt and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Remove from liquid, pat dry. Place into a flat pan and sprinkle liberally with a salted seas[...]

Herbs/Flowers/Potpourri Properly clean all herbs and flowers prior to drying. HERBS AND SPICES Almost any herb can be used for drying. These can be dried right on the stalk or stem. Remove the stems and leaves once these are dried. Labeling the herbs or spices prior to drying will help make identification much easier once dried. Place in plastic ba[...]

Storage and Labeling PACKING Freezer bags with the zipper-type tops are excellent for storing dried foods. Place foods inside, squeeze out as much air as possible, then seal shut. sealed, vacuum bags can also be used. Vacuum sealing will extend the shelf life even longer. Glass jars that seal tight can also be used. STORAGE Store packaged foods in [...]

Dehydrated foods are great eaten dry, but they can also be rehydrated close to their original form. Dried foods can be rehydrated by soaking them in liquids such as water, fruit juices or stocks. Rehydrated are great in pies and sauces. Dried vegeta- bles can be used for stews or soups. Do not add salt or sugar to water, this will slow down the reh[...]

GLAZED BANANA CHIPS Slice bananas into slices, place into lemon juice. Soak for a few minutes, drain, then place on tray. Sprinkle with a mixture of sugar and cinnamon. Dry until crispy and shiny. For best results, use almost green bananas. BANANA CHIPS/HONEY GLAZED Mix cup water and cup honey. Add sliced banana. Drain, then place on trays to dry. [...]

CINNAMON BLUEBERRY OAT BRAN MUFFINS Makes 12 muff ins 1 cup of dried blueberries 1 cup warm water Soak blueberries until tender. Drain off water. 1 cup low-fat buttermilk 1 teaspoon baking powder teaspoon salt 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil 1 teaspoons cinnamon cup firmly packed brown sugar cup water 4 large egg whites, whipped until soft peaks form cu[...]

DRIED SOUPS Place into saucepan any combination of your favorite vegetables. Add dry rice or noodles and your favorite dried meat. Place into an airtight container until ready to use. INSTANT SOUP PREPARATION Pour 2 cups of dried mix, from the recipe above, into 2 cups of boiling water. Cover and simmer until tender. Add seasonings to taste. 1 cup [...]

ZUCCHINI BREAD A great way to use your surplus crop. 1 cup dried zucchini, blended into a flour cup warm water Mix water and zucchini flour together, let stand. 3 cups all-purpose flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon Mix dry ingredients together, set aside. 1 cup cooking oil 3 2 cups sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla Combine [...]

Meat MARINADE FOR BEEF, FISH OR TURKEY JERKY 3cupssoysauce 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup liquid smoke Mix together, let stand for 5 minutes. Add 1-2 pounds of meat and let marinate for 3 hours or overnight in an airtight container. Drain, place on trays to dry. To Order Accessories For quicker service call Mr. Coffee at COFFEE Order by: Address City Stat[...]

Record Keeping PRODUCE/MEAT VARIABLES TIME if Service Required, Do to Your Store For Service, call COFFEE ( l-806-672-6333 U.S.A. Canada) a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. To assist us in serving you, please have the model number (FD5) and date of purchase available. All repairs must be made by Mr. Coffee or an authori[...]

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Limited Warranty Mr. Coffee warrants to the purchaser that the FD5 by Mr. Coffee@ (except for cord set) is free from manufacturer defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of original purchase when used in compli- ance with directions as outlined in the manufacturer’s instructions, which will constitute reasonable[...]