apples

[eyeguy 54]

first attempt at drying apples. they are really good. 9 trays yesturday and another 9 tray overnight that are still drying.

[delcecchi]

how are they with the peels left on?

[eyeguy 54]

great

[leechlake]

they peel easier if...

[highlife4me]

The skin actually contains most of the vitamins, minerals and antioxidants of an apple. No reason not to eat them.

[eyeguy 54]

this is like the one I used. Cut a little off the bottom first and push down. slick! 1 T of lemon juice per quart of water to soak them in for a few minutes to slow the browning down. would be a lot of work taking the peels off.

[DonBo]

...would be a lot of work taking the peels off.

I hear if you poke them a couple times...

[DonBo]

We have one of these and they work real slick!

[JP Z]

Yup, Donbo that is the one we use for apples. Slicker than Pokin' an egg.

[eyeguy 54]

but why peel them? they taste great with the peel on. and dont start yackin about pokin them... limit might get confused.

[JP Z]

very true, cut them thin on a mandolin and then the peel isn't that bad either.

[harvey lee]

We use the same one Donbo has posted, works great. I love the dried apples for fishing, hunting or whenever one wants a snack.

Wanna try something I believe is even better than dried apples, try some pears, man they are good.

[eyeguy 54]

here a bit of the goodness. yes indeed Harvey,pears are great. we did a bunch of them last year. first time with apples.

[eyeguy 54]

the slicer I used makes 10 slices, not 8 like the pic. a bit thinner slices.