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Show 4- HOW TO DRY PEARS Pare, core and cut Into eighths, -f Or core and slice In rings, us- ing fruit or vegetable sllcer. Do not let stand long before drying. To prevent discoloration, dip fruit, as It Is prepared, for one minute In a sold salt bath (one ounce of salt to one gallon of water). Place In colander and set in f container of hot water. Place cover on container and steam for -f ten minutes. 4- Remove surplus moisture by placing fruit between towels, or f by exposing to the sun and air. Spread thinly on trays or earth- 4- enware plates. 4- Dry in sun, in oven, over the 4- kitchen Btove or before an elec- trie fan, until the pears are tough ' 4- and somowhat leathery. 4-4 4-4 Stir from time to time. The 4-4 4-4 finished product will not look 4-4 4-4 like fresh fruit, but it's good to 4 4 eat. 4- 4 4 DON'T MISS ANY STEP 44-V4-444 4 4 Cut this out NOW and save it. |