Dehydrating Pears or Apples in my Instant Pot Duo Crisp + Air Fryer

Dehydrating Pears and Apples

10/22/2020

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Last year for Christmas, I received an Instant Pot Duo Crisp Pressure Cooker 11 in 1 with Air Fryer, 8 Qt (amazon link). It has been one of my most used Christmas gifts ever. This fall I have been dehydrating pears and apples using the dehydrating function and it is such an easy and delicious way to preserve fresh fruit.

I started out dehydrating pears when a friend gave us a bushel of pears, but have now dehydrated apples too. I dehydrate apples the exact same way as pears which you can see in the video below.

Ingredients:
2 to 3 Apples or Pears

Peel fruit, core and slice thin. Place in the Instant Pot Duo Crisp Pressure Cooker 11 in 1 with Air Fryer, 8 Qt (amazon link). Use the dehydrate function for 7 hours at 135 degrees F.

Can you use perforated parchment circles for the air fryer when dehydrating fruit?

This topic came up in the comments on my youtube video so I ordered some perforated parchment circles to try and here is my experience.

I finally bought some air fryer perforated parchment circles. I did not measure the diameter of my Instant Pot Duo Crisp + Air Fryer before ordering and ordered these Zulay parchment circles (amazon link) in 9 inch circles. They did come in a handy pouch with a basting brush. They were bigger than my machine, but I just let them curl up the sides a little and they are awesome for ease of use and having a non-stick surface. I have since used the parchment circles when dehydrating fruit and they make clean-up so easy.

I just measured the actual diameter of my air fryer basket and it is 8 inches so next time I will order something like these parchment circles (amazon link) in the 8 inch size.

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11 Comments

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11/5/2020 07:25:12 pm

This a great idea for preserving fresh fruits.

jill

11/6/2020 05:46:48 am

Thanks for the recipe!

Pam Keller

12/28/2020 06:19:51 pm

Do you treat the fruit with anything first of just slice and put on the rack? How thin do you slice the fruit? I would like to try this, have never done it before. Thank you for any help you can give me. I just got my first instant pot duo crisp 8qt. with air fryer for Christmas and love it. My 2year old 6gt. pressure cooker gave up the ghost so I went with the instant pot and so far love it. Thanks

Faith (Home Ec @ Home) link

12/28/2020 07:55:22 pm

I don't treat the fruit with anything. I like about a 1/4 inch slice. You can make them thinner or thicker. I would try different batches with different thicknesses and see what is your favorite. Congrats on the new instant pot! It's a wonderful appliance. The apples or pears may stick a little, but any little bits that stick wash off easily. I haven't tried them yet, but I have seen perforated parchment circles on amazon for use in an air fryer. I may order some and try them sometime. You may find the video in this post helpful. Have fun dehydrating!