How to dry apples in a gas oven and in an electric cabinet. How to dry apples in a gas stove oven: detailed instructions

September is the best time for harvesting apples for the winter. On the one hand, everyone has already eaten plenty of fresh apples. On the other hand, there are still many of them. On the market, they reach their price minimum, but after a couple of months, the prices for fresh apples will no longer be so pleasing. Therefore, we begin to dry apples right now.

dried apples

I mostly dry apples in the oven. In winter, I cook compotes from them, use them as a filling for pies and just as a treat. I strongly advise parents of young children to dry more apples: in winter, healthy dried fruits will replace not very healthy sweets and chocolates.

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How to dry apples

Wash and dry apples. Cut each apple into quarters and remove the core with a knife.
Cut quarters into thin slices. The thinner they are, the faster the apples will dry. Some housewives cut apples not into slices, but into mugs. But in the second case, the apples will dry more slowly, so I do not advise.
Good apples with a high iron content darken quickly in the air, so I recommend that you first cut all the necessary apples into quarters, and only then quickly cut into slices and put on a baking sheet.

apples before drying

For drying apples in the oven, the best temperature is 75-80 degrees. At this temperature, the apples will dry out in 8-10 hours. My oven provides a ventilation mode, so I cope with drying in 4 hours.

Properly dried apples should be light cream in color, soft and elastic to the touch, and not break when squeezed in the hand.

Dried apples should not be stored in sealed plastic bags or in the refrigerator. So that the apples do not get damp and are not saturated with foreign odors, I store them on a shelf with flour and cereals in an ordinary three-liter jar, which I DO NOT cover with a lid.

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Diets and healthy eating 12.10.2017

Summer this year did not please us with warmth, and autumn brought many surprises in the form of pouring rains and devastating hurricanes. Accordingly, the yields left much to be desired. But apples pleased many with their abundance, and now our task is to save them for the winter. Jam and jam are cooked, compotes and juices are rolled up, many craftsmen have put wine, but there are still a lot of apples.

I suggest drying apples, this is a great way to preserve the nutrients that apples are very rich in, and in winter, when there are so few local fruits, they will come in handy. And today, dear readers, we will consider how to dry apples at home, we will figure out how to do it correctly in order to preserve their maximum benefit.

What are the benefits of apples

First of all, let's figure out what benefits apples bring to us, what is their value. Despite the fact that almost 80% of fresh apples are water, their benefits for our body are enormous. They contain complex polyphenolic compounds that protect the body from premature aging, from the development of oncological processes, from disruption of the nervous and endocrine systems.

Organic acids, glucose, fructose, sucrose, tannins, essential oils, pectins were found in apple fruits. Apples are rich in vitamins: ascorbic acid, carotene, vitamins A, E, H, rutin, nicotinic acid, vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6, B8, B9.

Apples are rich in the most important macronutrients for maintaining health - potassium, sodium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium. 28 trace elements were also found in apples, including iron, copper, zinc, iodine, molybdenum, manganese, and others.

Apples are the most important fortifying product, they

• Improve digestion;
• Enhance intestinal motility;
• Cleanse the body of toxins;
• Regulate the level of cholesterol in the blood;
• They have diuretic and choleretic properties;
• Remove inflammatory processes;
• They have disinfectant properties.

Apples are recommended in dietary nutrition for anemia and beriberi, constipation, edema, jaundice, hypertension and atherosclerosis, and obesity. Baked apples are useful for inflammatory diseases of the stomach and intestines, kidneys, and liver.

You can read more about the benefits of apples in the article. You can read about the medicinal properties of apples in the article.

How to dry apples for the winter

There are several ways to dry apples for the winter, and I will try to sort them all out. I remember how, in childhood, in the village with my grandmother, we cut apples into slices, strung them on strings and hung such apple beads on the shady side of the house under the roof, covering them with gauze from insects. Such drying in a natural way is the most correct, it allows you to save the maximum amount of vitamins. But this method is not available to residents of cities, and the time is already autumn, it is cold for drying in the fresh air, so we will dry apples in our own apartment.

Drying preparation

Before drying, the fruits must be prepared. Summer and autumn varieties with a sweet and sour taste are well suited for drying. Fruits with a thin skin dry faster. Rinse, dry and remove the core. To remove the core, you can use a special tool or do it with a knife, after cutting the apple into 4 parts.

Do not pre-cook a lot of apples for drying, their flesh oxidizes in the air and darkens. It is better to prepare one serving that you can dry.

You need to cut it as thin as possible, then the drying time will not be long. To do this, it is best to take a special grater, which is called a slicer, apples are cut into thin slices and dried very quickly. It is better not to remove the peel if the apple trees grow in an ecologically clean place, there are a lot of useful substances in the peel and it is worth saving them.

How to air dry apples at home

It is quite possible to dry apples in a house or apartment without an oven and dryer, you just need to cut them thinly and lay them out in one layer on a clean cloth or paper. Drying occurs naturally without exposure to high temperatures, which means that all useful properties in dry slices are preserved.

Watch the video to see how you can quickly cut fruit into thin slices with the help of tools and quickly dry them in the air.

How to dry apples in the oven

The simplest thing is to dry apples for the winter in an oven that is available in every home. It does not make a significant difference where to dry apples, in an electric or gas stove oven, it is important at what temperature to dry apples. The recommended temperature is 50 - 60 degrees.

Well, if the oven model allows you to set the exact temperature, then you can not be afraid to dry the fruit. Most of our ovens do not have such low temperatures, and high ones are difficult to set accurately, but there is still a way out. Set the temperature to the lowest setting and open the oven door. It is advisable to heat the oven in this state and place a thermometer in it. Adjust the temperature by opening or closing the door. When I did not have an electric dryer, this is how I dried apples.

The drying process itself is very simple, the main thing is not to overdry the slices. It is best if the slices are thin, the drying process in this case will be faster.

The fruits are cut, now we cover the baking sheet with parchment or baking paper, lay out the slices in one layer and send them to the oven. It is desirable to mix them several times during drying so that they dry evenly on all sides. After 2 - 3 hours, it is advisable to turn off the oven and leave the baking sheet with apples outside until it cools completely. Only with cooled slices can one correctly assess whether the apples are dried correctly. Several of these approaches and delicious fragrant and healthy apple slices will be ready.

Drying apples in an electric oven is even easier than in a gas oven. Modern electric stoves are equipped with precise temperature controls and fans, they have the ability to turn on a uniform heat supply throughout the chamber, which makes the process extremely easy. It is only necessary to periodically open the oven so that excess moisture does not accumulate in it.

After watching the video, you will find out how easy it is to carry out such drying.

How to dry apples in an electric dryer

An electric dryer is an extremely useful thing in the house, with its help you can dry not only fruits, but also mushrooms, berries, medicinal herbs. The dryer is arranged very simply, it has several lattice pallets that are installed on top of each other, and sliced ​​\u200b\u200bapples are laid out on them.

There are different models with different prices, we choose for ourselves what suits us best. In the dryer, the drying process is simple, the temperature is set with a special regulator, the slices are laid out, and that's it. It remains only to follow and not forget about safety precautions, because this is an electrical device.

How long to dry apples in the dryer? Get ready that it will take a lot of time, from 4 to 15 hours, it all depends on the density of the fruit and the thickness of the cut slices. I stretch the drying process into several stages, after 2-3 hours I turn off the dryer, let the apples cool, taste, and if they seem to me not dry enough, I turn on the device again.

At what temperature to dry apples in an electric dryer

The temperature for drying apples is unchanged, and wherever you dry them, should not exceed 60 degrees Celsius.

Drying apples in the microwave

You can dry apples in the microwave, although I personally have not used this method. But there is such a way, and I decided to tell you about it. A friend of mine dries often in this way. For drying in the microwave, the fruit must be thinly sliced, laid out on a plate in a single layer, placed in the oven and turned on at full power. Apples dry very quickly under the influence of ultra-high frequency waves, so we set the time for 3-5 minutes and see what condition our slices are in.

If there is a lot of moisture on them, once again put the plate in the oven for a few minutes. Do not be discouraged if coals are obtained instead of elastic dry slices for the first time, experience is needed here, everything will depend on the variety of apples and on the thickness of the sliced ​​​​slices. My advice: set the minimum time, then get used to it.

I suggest watching a short video that will give you an idea of ​​how to dry apples in the microwave.

Other ways to dry apples at home

Apples dry well on a central heating battery, I also dried them this way when I didn’t have an electric dryer. Apples need to be prepared in the usual way, put small portions in clean cotton bags. Roll up the bags and lay them out on batteries, periodically turning them over. A few days is enough for the slices to lose moisture. After that, be sure to dry them in the air, laying them out on the table so that they are ready for storage for the winter.

Many dry apples by hanging a special grate over the burners of a gas stove. I do not advise you to use this method, since the products of gas combustion are extremely harmful to humans.

How to determine the readiness of dried apples

Properly dried slices should not crumble and break, they should be elastic, retain apple flavor, but they should not contain moisture. This is usually learned from experience, with time there is no longer any doubt. Pay attention to the skin, it should darken.

Growing a rich harvest of apples is only half the battle. It is necessary to keep it tasty for the winter, and without losing useful properties and vitamins. Drying is perfect for this purpose. This method allows you to store apples for a long time. Dried apples can be cooked in a conventional oven.

For drying, you need to choose sour or sweet-sour varieties. Do not choose sweet apples. When cooking compote or other heat treatment, they lose some of their taste. If the apples have not had time to fully ripen, then they are unsuitable for drying. The most successful varieties are: Simerenko, Antonovka, Aport, Orleans, Renet.
For drying, cut the apples into slices or slices. If desired, remove the core and skin, but this is optional. The thinner the cut, the shorter the cooking time. Immediately after slicing, dip the apples in a solution with citric acid for a while. For 1 liter of water, take 2 grams of acid. This is necessary so that the apples retain their color and do not darken. Do not cut slices thicker than 1 centimeter.


After soaking, (3-5 minutes) air dry the apples. You can dry it with a napkin or towel. Then place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Try to put everything in one layer. Place the tray in a warm oven. No more than 70 degrees.


For the first 2-3 hours, dry the apples at a temperature of 70 degrees. During this time, the pieces will dry out a little. Next, lower the oven temperature to 50 degrees. Stir or turn apples every two hours. This will help speed up the drying process.


To test for doneness, fold the slice in half. It should be flexible and bend easily. The color of dried apples should be yellow-orange.


It is better to store ready-made dried apples in a cool, dark place in paper bags or boxes. Clean, dry wooden boxes may be suitable. If there are few apples, you can wrap them in parchment paper and store in a dark place.

In winter, when we need fruits and vegetables to maintain immunity and avoid vitamin deficiency, the question arises of how to store them. The best option is to store stocks for the winter in a dried form. When they do not lose their nutritional value, but on the contrary, they retain vitamins and minerals. An apple is 90 percent water. When dried, the water content is reduced to 15 percent. That is, during drying, water evaporates, and all other useful substances remain. Therefore, dried apples are not only healthy, but also easy to store and can be used to make many delicious dishes.

To dry apples at home, you do not need to have special knowledge or sophisticated technical equipment. This is also a plus for drying apples. Everything you need for drying apples - oven.

Apples should be taken on the basis that from 10 kilograms of fresh apples, approximately 1.1 kilograms of dried ones are obtained.

For drying, sweet-sour and sour varieties of apples, such as Antonovka, are usually taken, since the best dried fruits come out of them. Apples need to be sorted out - rotten, wormy or spoiled must be removed, the rest must be washed. You need to wash apples well, because they are usually treated with special chemicals. To avoid poisoning them, apples must be thoroughly washed.

After all the apples are washed, they need to be peeled and cut. You can peel the skin, then the drying process will go much faster, since the water will evaporate better. Apples must be cleaned of seeds and cores. You can cut them either into slices or circles, but the thickness of each slice should not exceed 1 cm. Apples should be cut with a sharp stainless steel knife, because apples quickly oxidize when interacting with iron. At drying apples in the oven, you can not peel them from the skin and cores, in which case you will save more valuable substances, but visually the first option looks better.

So that the sliced ​​apples do not darken (and they darken quickly due to oxidation), they need to be blanched. Blanch apples as follows: in hot water that is not brought to a boil (which is important), you need to lower the apple slices for just a few seconds. You can also soak them in a 1.5% saline solution for 2-3 minutes. At the same time, apples lose some of the acids and sugars, but these losses are insignificant.

Next, you need to put the apple slices on a baking sheet. It is recommended not to use iron trays, but it is best to take a sieve or a grate, or string apples on a wire or thread. Spread apples in an even layer so that they cover the entire area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe baking sheet.

Process drying apples in the oven consists of three phases:

Phase 1 takes place at a temperature of 50 ° C, when the apples are dried.
Phase 2 - the temperature must be raised to 70 ° C so that the bulk of the water evaporates.
3rd phase, final, at a temperature of 80 °C - sterilization.

Drying apples in the oven takes 5-6 hours.

It is important not to raise the temperature abruptly, if at the very beginning you make the temperature too high, the apples will be covered with a crust and the water from them will not be able to evaporate. It is not necessary to close the door tightly at the beginning of the drying process, since water evaporates in large quantities and it would be good to ventilate the oven so that the apples do not burn. Close the door tightly only at the end of drying, when the water has already evaporated.

Apples can also

Apple trees are fruit trees, perhaps the most common in Russian garden plots. And this is not surprising: with proper care, many varieties are extremely productive. From each plant in a "good" year, you can collect from 200 to 400 kg of beautiful, tasty fruits.

For drying, choose ripe apples of late varieties with intact skins.

What should an ordinary gardener do with this wealth, when all the possibilities for placing jam, juice and other canned food in the house have been exhausted? You can freeze part of the crop, but the volume of the freezer compartment of the refrigerator is also limited. Fortunately, there is a completely worthy alternative to these harvesting methods - drying apples. Today we will talk about tricks that you can use to dry apples at home.

This step requires the most time and effort. If you are going to dry apples, you must do the following:

• select smooth, ripe fruits with intact skin;
• wash the apples (preferably in running water), and then wipe them dry with a soft cloth or paper towels;
• peel the fruit from the cores and skins. In apples of sweet varieties, the skin can not be removed. First you need to prepare a container with water, to which table salt (10 g per liter), citric acid (lemon juice) or a little vinegar is added. Peeled apples are immersed in this solution for 2-3 minutes so that their flesh does not oxidize in air and does not darken;
• cut fruit into slices or circles with a thickness of not more than 10 mm and not less than 5 mm.

For drying, sour-sweet or sour apples of the autumn ripening period are best suited. Most often, the fruits of the varieties Antonovka, Pepin saffron, Northern sinap, Bogatyr, Slavyanka, Pobedel, Simirenko, Borovinka, Titovka, etc. are harvested in this way. Summer sweet apples have a looser pulp structure, and when dried they are not so tasty.

Leaves, core and stalks are usually removed immediately. Cut apples into slices, slices or circles (bagels)

Drying methods

Drying apples naturally

The method is considered one of the most accessible. However, it should be noted that in order to dry apples outdoors, it is important to guess with the weather: if the sun is not hot enough, or the air humidity starts to rise, the raw materials may begin to rot.

Drying apples in the sun is difficult because you need to guess the weather so that there is enough sun and the apples do not start to rot.

To obtain a quality product, apple slices are laid out on mesh pallets (wooden, metal or plastic) in one layer, covered with gauze from flies and dust, and the container is placed in places as open as possible to the sun and wind. Clearings in the garden and flat roofs of buildings located away from trees are best suited for this. In a city apartment, apples can be dried on the balcony. The pallets are shaken daily so that the fruit pieces turn over. The drying process takes from 4 to 6 days.

Sometimes slices of apples are strung loosely on a strong thread. Low hang out in the open air, or in a constantly ventilated room (on the veranda, attic or in the barn). In a city apartment, you can try to place low apples in the kitchen, and dry the fruits over the stove.

An option for natural drying of apples is to string them on a strong thread and hang them outdoors

Despite its apparent simplicity, this method of harvesting apples for the winter is used less and less. Most gardeners prefer to dry their apples in ovens or other household appliances.

We offer a video on the topic of drying apples in a natural way:

electric oven

Dry apples in an electric oven for 6-8 hours. The sequence of actions in this case should be as follows:

• put the properly prepared slices of apples on a baking sheet or wire rack, previously covered with parchment paper;
• put the container in the oven, heated to 50 ℃. We leave the door ajar. If the oven has the “convection” option, turn it on and close the door;
• the first time we turn the slices after 2 hours;
• after 4 hours from the start of heating, turn the fruit over a second time and increase the oven temperature to 80 ℃;
• stand the apples, periodically pressing on the surface of the slices. When the pulp wilts and stops releasing juice, lower the temperature to 50 ℃;
• dry the pieces of fruit to a state of elasticity (but not brittleness).

You can dry apples in the oven on several baking sheets or wire racks at once.

We offer you to watch a video on this topic:

gas oven

This method is considered one of the simplest. In this case, the hostess practically does not have to monitor the process, especially if the device is equipped with a timer. To dry apples in a gas oven, you just need to heat the cabinet to 200 ℃ and place a baking sheet filled with pieces of fruit on the lower tier. After an hour and a half, you need to turn the slices over and warm the apples for another hour.

Fruits are moderately soft and very appetizing. If you decide to dry the apples in a gas oven, it will take no more than three hours to process one serving of slices.

In a gas oven, apples will dry faster and cheaper.

Microwave and multicooker

Drying apples in the microwave is preferred by those who need to process fruits as quickly as possible. You will spend only 4 minutes on one serving of apple slices. It is enough to put the pieces of fruit on a plate, hold it inside the oven, turned on at a power of 250 W, then turn the raw material over and heat it for another three minutes at a power of 300 W.

In a slow cooker, apple slices are dried for 40-50 minutes, laying the fruits on the bottom of the bowl (the device must work in baking mode). Using each of the devices has only one drawback: at one time you can process the minimum number of apples.

Electric dryer and air grill

These devices are specially adapted for drying fruits and vegetables. The instructions for each model describe in detail the operating modes that are most suitable for processing apples. Both devices are convenient and functional, but working with them has its own characteristics. For example, for drying in an air grill, fruit slices must be very thin (no more than 3 mm), otherwise, after an hour of processing, you will also have to dry the apples in the oven to bring them “to mind”. Using an electric dryer allows you to process a large number of fruits at a time, but the process is quite time consuming: apples need to be dried at an average temperature for 8 hours.

The electric dryer is specially adapted to dry fruits and vegetables, including apples. Follow the instructions for your model

Storage and use of dried apples

Subject to the technological standards for processing fruits, the finished slices must have the following characteristics:

• slightly darkened flesh and skin;
• good flexibility (slices are elastic and soft);
• dry surface of the pulp, not sticky to the fingers.

During the drying process, apples lose about 80% of their weight. After heat treatment (regardless of the method), the fruits must be kept for a day in a well-ventilated area, spreading the slices on a flat surface covered with paper.

Dried apples have an excellent taste and retain all the nutritional qualities of the raw materials. It is best to store dried apples in a dry place, in ceramic or glass jars with a lid. In no case should the product be kept in plastic bags or plastic containers, as the slices in them can become damp, stick together and become moldy. The container in which the dry apples are located should be periodically inspected for the absence of food moths and other household pests.

It is best to store dried apples in a dry place, in ceramic or glass jars with a lid.

As a rule, compotes are prepared from dried apples (often mixed with other dried fruits), but this is by no means the only way to use them in cooking. For example, it is very useful to add slices to cereals, both requiring boiling, and those that are prepared by pouring oatmeal with milk, kefir or yogurt, followed by infusion. Stew or poultry with dried apples looks very exotic and interesting. Finally, fragrant slices can be used as an independent snack: they satisfy hunger well and contain many biologically active substances that tone the body and help maintain a person’s physical and mental activity.