Some fruits (peaches,
grapes, cherries, hard-skinned berries, some
type of plums, etc.) have a
heavy skin with a wax-like finish that retards evaporation. To help
speed
the drying process, you will have to "crack" the skins first.
The skin
must be "cracked" or "checked" in many places to remove the waxy
coating
and to let the inside moisture come to the surface to evaporate. To
crack
the skin these fruits must be given hot water dip.
Hot
Water Dip
In
a saucepan, bring
water to a boil, reduce heat so water simmers.
Wash
fruit, place it in
a basket and immerse the filled basket in hot water for the 25 to 50
seconds.
Remove
from hot water and plunge immediately into ice-cold water. Keep
fruit in cold water until cool, then drain on paper towel.
