How to Dehydrate Pears
Dehydrated pears are incredibly versatile, perfect for both outdoor adventures and in your kitchen. Whether you're enjoying them as a quick snack, mixing them into trail mix, enhancing a charcuterie board, grinding them into spice rubs, or adding them to stews, dehydrated pears bring a delightful touch of natural sweetness to any dish.
Notable Equipment
- 1 Dehydrator
Ingredients
- Pears, any variety
Instructions
- 1. Wash and peel pears (peeling is optional)
- 2. Slice, dice or shred pears into the desired size or shape (but no more than 1/4" thick)
- 3. Optional: lightly coat or spray the pears with lemon juice or an ascorbic acid based product
- 4. Arrange on a mesh lined dehydrating tray with enough room for air to circulate between the pieces (avoid over lapping as much as possible)
- 5. Place in dehydrator and dehydrate at 135°F for about 10-12 hours
Notes
- You can leave the peels on if preferred. Pears with the skin are primarily best for snacking; peeled pears offer more versatility. (Peel-free is better in baking, rubs, for stews, etc.)
- A mesh liner is recommended for pears - especially if doing shredded or diced (otherwise they will fall through the trays)
- Dehydrating times may vary (the water content and thickness of the pears, as well as the humidity and altitude of where you live in impact the time)
- To learn more about dehydrating, check out our post How to Dehydrate: Learning the Basics
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