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1:26 pm
June 2, 2010
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When grapes are on sale for $0.99/pound I buy several pounds to dry. It's not economical but the taste is amazing. I'll wash them well, stem them and put the grapes in a big bowl. Then while watching tv at night I thread them onto a metal shish ka bob skewer. That pokes a big enough hole in the grapes to allow them to dry properly. I dry them at 115 degrees in the Excal. It may take several days. The finished product is a big, moist raisin that doesn't resemble anything found in the stores. Hope you give it another try.
3:32 pm
June 1, 2010
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slightly off mark: I've had 3rd and 4th graders string grapes on thread and hang them in sunny window or near radiator to dry (dehydrate) them. Kids are amazed when grapes turn to raisins, and even more amazed when they get to eat their experiment! Apply to home schooling, grandchildren?
9:04 pm
November 11, 2010
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Awesome idea! We are so doing this for homeschool! Thanks!
10:59 pm
November 9, 2010
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Well I did get them for 0.99 a pound and blanched them to break the skin, or so I thought. I figured it would be easier then threading them, and that is what the book from Excal said to do. It didn't work out that way. I ended up having to pierce just about all of them anyway with a bamboo skewer. The red ones are finally done, but the large green ones are still going. The final result are terrific so far, but next time I will use your method. Considering I am new to this dehydrating thing, it is my first real challenge. As soon as the raisins are done I am doing Texas Chili Peanuts. Can't wait for them. Also on deck are 4 pineapples still getting ripe. Should be ready by Saturday. Thanks for your help.
8:28 am
June 2, 2010
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I highly recommend the http://www.dehydrate2store.com website. She has lots of videos on drying almost everything. Lots of good info. There have also been many discussions on here about various methods of drying and what can be dried. My thoughts: test dry a small batch of something and then decide. CincyJoJo dried WATERMELON. I would never have considered that until I heard her talking about it. She said it tasted like taffy!
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