Dried Pears

The Bountiful Baskets had pears in them! I am planning on canning some, but decided to try and dry a few!

They turned out really good, and what a great snack!

I always forget I had a food dehydrator and I am going to have to try this again.

I even have a tray to make fruit leather!

Dried Pears

(from Ball Blue Book Guide to Preserving)

• Choose any variety of pear and allow to ripen. Wash, peel and core. (I actually got lazy and didn't peel all of them and thought they were fine!)
• Cut into 1/2 inch slices, quarters or halves. (I used my mandolin, so great!)
• You can pretreat by dipping if desired. (I didn't do this, but you dip the fruit in a lemon or lime juice. 1 cup juice to 1 quart water. soak no longer than 10 minutes, drain.)
• Dry at 130-135 degrees until leathery with no moisture pockets.