Hey,sorry if its in the wrong section,but what temo should I put my oven on for drying pods?
Thanks
J
Thanks
J
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dried oven dried pods
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chilli whisperer said:
Hmmm, thats tough and depends on your oven. My oven's lowest setting is 150 degrees F, and that is at the top range for a dehydrator I believe. Ideally you want around 100 deg "F" sorry I am to lazy to do conversion if you use metric, they always say the slower you dehydrate the better to preserve flavor.
Thats about all I know, I just use a very cheap gravity risen dehydrator I got for $20 instead of oven. It can be a pain because I have to flip trays while drying, the first tray nearest the heat elements is the hottest but its a small thing really. Its not that an ardueous a task.
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It depends on the desired outcome. I use a dehydrator set at 90F and let it run until the pods are crispy (and may remove thinner-walled pods sooner than thicker-walled pods.) It may take a few days at this temp, depending on general humidity. I dry them this low because at lower temperatures the seeds remain viable and the color is better retained.
If you don't have (and don't want to buy) a dehydrator, you can do them in the oven at the lowest setting, but I recommend propping the door open with a wooden spoon or stick.
If you don't have (and don't want to buy) a dehydrator, you can do them in the oven at the lowest setting, but I recommend propping the door open with a wooden spoon or stick.
