Prunes dried in the dehydrator
Preparation time15 min
Waiting time--
Cooking time12 hours
Ready in12 h 15 m
Dried / dried plums without preservatives
Servings
After dehydration dried prunes can decrease in weight up to 2-3 times. At 5 kg per plum I got ~2 kg of pitted dried plums!
Ingredients
5 kg plums
Materials
- fruit dehydrator
Preparation
Rinse the plums well and allow them to drain well.- I chose to pit and try both whole and half plums.
- Place the whole or half plums on the trays of the dehydrator so that they do not touch each other or the walls of the dehydrator.
- I set the dehydrator for the first 2 hours at 35 degrees, then set it to 55 degrees, the last hour of dehydrating set at 60 degrees.
The type of dehydration is between 12 and 24 hours, depends on how you want to get the plums...
I personally don't prefer them totally dehydrated and can say I liked the whole ones better, the halved ones dehydrated too much. - Finally stop the dehydrator and open the door.
The dehydrated plums are left on the dehydrator trays until completely cooled, then stored in boxes or bags in cool, airy, dark, well-ventilated places.
Observations
→ Drying at temperatures as low as 40-45ºC is preferred, but dehydration time can increase quite a bit.
→ Lower temperatures are preferred precisely so as not to destroy the main nutrients in the fruit...
→ Dehydration is a very good way of preserving fruit over the long term. The best part is that by removing water from the food, the dehydrator does not destroy the enzymes and vitamins in the fruit.
→ Dehydrated foods retain their nutritional qualities for longer;
→ During the dehydration process, gradual evaporation of water from the fruit takes place.
⚠ Don't be fooled when eating dehydrated fruits: their volume decreases quite a lot, but only the water is removed from the fruit, the nutrients remain, but the amount of sugar is also much more concentrated. So if you're not careful and overindulge, you could end up with a few extra pounds ;) .
→ In addition to its laxative effect, dried plum strengthens nerve cells, regulates liver function, bowel transit and urinary flow. Following dehydration, the energizing and depurative effects are more evident.
→ Eating lots of prunes strengthens the body's immunity. Dried prunes have a much higher concentration of sugars than raw prunes. 100 grams of prunes contain over 300 calories, so eat them in moderation to prevent weight gain.
→ They contain high amounts of phenolic compounds, which help delay glucose absorption and have a laxative effect.
→ Dried prunes have cardio-protective properties and are good for hypertensives especially in the cold season!
→ Lower temperatures are preferred precisely so as not to destroy the main nutrients in the fruit...
→ Dehydration is a very good way of preserving fruit over the long term. The best part is that by removing water from the food, the dehydrator does not destroy the enzymes and vitamins in the fruit.
→ Dehydrated foods retain their nutritional qualities for longer;
→ During the dehydration process, gradual evaporation of water from the fruit takes place.
⚠ Don't be fooled when eating dehydrated fruits: their volume decreases quite a lot, but only the water is removed from the fruit, the nutrients remain, but the amount of sugar is also much more concentrated. So if you're not careful and overindulge, you could end up with a few extra pounds ;) .
→ In addition to its laxative effect, dried plum strengthens nerve cells, regulates liver function, bowel transit and urinary flow. Following dehydration, the energizing and depurative effects are more evident.
→ Eating lots of prunes strengthens the body's immunity. Dried prunes have a much higher concentration of sugars than raw prunes. 100 grams of prunes contain over 300 calories, so eat them in moderation to prevent weight gain.
→ They contain high amounts of phenolic compounds, which help delay glucose absorption and have a laxative effect.
→ Dried prunes have cardio-protective properties and are good for hypertensives especially in the cold season!
Administration
Eat 2 to 6 prunes 2-3 times a day!
Dried prunes can be soaked overnight in a glass of water and eaten in the morning on an empty stomach.
Dried prunes can be soaked overnight in a glass of water and eaten in the morning on an empty stomach.
Effects and benefits
- good digestive;
- good in case of constipation;
- laxative;
- recommended in anemia, overwork;
- recommended in gout;
- food poisoning;
- strengthens nerve cells;
- regulates liver functions;
- regulates intestinal transit;
- regulates urinary flow;
- energizing effect;
- depurative effect;
- strengthen immunity;
- source of fiber
- contain high amounts of phenolic compounds;
- protect heart health
- good for hypertensives
- helps maintain bone density
- helps prevent osteoporosis.
Side effects
- be careful with quantities, they contain a lot of sugar
- are laxatives
Contraindications
- diabetics beware, they contain a high amount of sugar
Another information
Prunes are 64% carbohydrate, including dietary fiber, 2% protein, a rich source of vitamin K, and a moderate source of dietary B vitamins and minerals.
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