Dried Cranbeerie & Dried Apples

[groove40]

I have a recipe that calls for dried cranberries and dried apples that need to be added to liquid and other ingredients. It is to be covered and simmered until apples become soft (20 mins). What are dried apples?? Are they the freeze dried apple chips? Will they soften? I located "Dried apples", but they are soft like the dried cranberries. Please help!!!!

Dave

[Kitchen Witch]

Dried fruits are just slices and chunks of fruits that have been dried in a dehydrator or an oven. Sometimes these dried fruits are added to the recipe without an rehydrating - sometimes they are placed in a liquid to rehydrate for a period of time so that they are softer in the finished product.

If the recipe calls for dried fruits to be placed in a liquid and simmered - then follow the directions.

Dried apples, peaches, pears, etc. are apple (fruit) slices that have been dried in a dehydrator or an oven. We do this every year! great for snacking and can be used in recipes.

Freeze-dried is not the same as dried. If a recipe calls for DRIED - use dried and not freeze-dried.

I hope this helps.

KW