About Donovan Fandre Expertise I had the only
nationally televised cooking series on microwave cooking that aired on
PBS and The Learning Channel for 8 years and I`ve also written 5 best
selling microwave cookbooks. I have been cooking by microwave for over 30 years and have accumulated expertise in cooking, defrosting, reheating, craft activities with microwave, dehydrating, and generally everything and anything pertaining to microwave use.
Experience
Past/Present clients Rubbermaid, Del Monte, Alaska Fish & Seafood, Sugar Council, LG Electronics
Question We have inherited an American microwave dehydrator, 3 racks with sheets, but no instructions, it's supposed to dehydrate fruit in 2 - 6 minuites.
I've tried using all the different power options, 10% to 100%, from 2 to 30 minuites, I can only achieve cooked or burnt apple. Any suggestions please?
Answer The distributer of this device make the instructions too fast and it takes time to dehydrate even with a microwave. Potato chips are the easiest. Slice very thin, lay on the racks, season as desired, and microwave for about 7 minutes or until the chips start to turn brown. Always use high power and use trial and error for other things. Apples burn, beets burn, bananas don't get crisp. Beef jerky is great (slice thin, marinate or season as desired and lay on the racks. Microwave for about 5 minutes or until dry but still supple. Place in a toaster or conventional oven for about 20 minutes at 200F, 93C. I have a detailed instruction book for this device and if you send me an address I'll forward one to you.
